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Malware in statist-browser-typed-client-eventea.projects.pwahelp

Malware was discovered in the npm package statist-browser-typed-client-eventea.projects.pwahelp. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.

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Any system with the package installed or running
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Affected entities
  • statist-browser-typed-client-eventea.projects.pwahelp

A malicious npm package named statist-browser-typed-client-eventea.projects.pwahelp was identified and published on GitHub's advisory database. The package contains malware that grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. The advisory recommends immediate rotation of all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer. While the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise.\n\nThe incident was disclosed on 2026-08-08 via GitHub's security advisory system.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • statist-browser-typed-client-eventea.projects.pwahelp

Remediation

  • Immediately isolate any system with this package installed from the network
  • Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
  • Remove the package from the affected system
  • Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
  • Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity
  • Consider full system rebuild if sensitive data was present

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-wvc6-wpjx-jgx8 · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malware in statist-browser-typed-client-eventea.projects.pwahelp." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 8, 2026; last updated August 8, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-statist-browser-typed-client-eventea-projects-pwahelp-1w7pcx

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