Malware in streak-cache-map
Malware was discovered in the npm package streak-cache-map. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- streak-cache-map
The npm package streak-cache-map was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-wpj4-68w6-w2fh), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system. While the package should be removed, there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised package in the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- streak-cache-map
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any system with streak-cache-map installed or running
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the streak-cache-map package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs for any suspicious activity or unauthorized access
- Consider the affected systems as potentially fully compromised and plan for complete rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wpj4-68w6-w2fh · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in streak-cache-map." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 6, 2026; last updated August 7, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-streak-cache-map-kw63fq
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