Malware in @thomlecter1122/lab-helper-test
Malware was discovered in the npm package @thomlecter1122/lab-helper-test. Systems with this package installed are considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation including secret rotation and package removal.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @thomlecter1122/lab-helper-test
A malicious npm package, @thomlecter1122/lab-helper-test, was identified and published to the npm registry. 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 action including rotating all secrets and keys from a different, unaffected computer.\n\nWhile removing the package is necessary, there is no guarantee that removal will eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the initial compromise. Full system remediation and security review is recommended for any affected systems.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @thomlecter1122/lab-helper-test
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Remove the @thomlecter1122/lab-helper-test package from all systems
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan on any system that had this package installed
- 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 production or sensitive systems
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-223m-fcr3-c5gg · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @thomlecter1122/lab-helper-test." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 13, 2026; last updated August 13, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-thomlecter1122-lab-helper-test-okh979
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