Malware in @sumoinc/trashpanda
The npm package @sumoinc/trashpanda contains malware that grants full control of affected systems. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @sumoinc/trashpanda
The npm package @sumoinc/trashpanda has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-278w-vxfg-j6q2), any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected 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 initial compromise, as the attacker may have gained full control of the system.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @sumoinc/trashpanda
Remediation
- Immediately isolate any computer that has @sumoinc/trashpanda installed or running from the network
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the @sumoinc/trashpanda package from all affected systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs and access logs for any unauthorized activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider full system reimaging if the package was installed on systems with sensitive access or data
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-278w-vxfg-j6q2 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @sumoinc/trashpanda." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 29, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-sumoinc-trashpanda-18gbr9
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