Malware in terminal-prettier
Malware was discovered in the npm package terminal-prettier. 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
- terminal-prettier
The npm package terminal-prettier was found to contain malware. According to the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-m8cr-hv9p-pg3f), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nImmediate action is required: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. The package should be removed, though complete removal of all malicious artifacts cannot be guaranteed due to the potential for full system compromise.\n\nThis is a critical supply chain incident affecting all users of the terminal-prettier package on npm.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- terminal-prettier
Remediation
- Immediately remove the terminal-prettier package from all affected systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of affected systems
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or activity
- Consider full system reimaging if complete compromise is suspected
- Monitor for any signs of persistent malware or backdoors
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-m8cr-hv9p-pg3f · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in terminal-prettier." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 30, 2026; last updated June 30, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-terminal-prettier-1njp2k
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