Malware in tipsen-poc-again
Malware was discovered in the npm package tipsen-poc-again. Systems with this package installed or running should be 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
- tipsen-poc-again
A malicious npm package named tipsen-poc-again 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 that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised system.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise. A full security audit and potential system rebuild may be necessary for affected systems.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- tipsen-poc-again
Remediation
- Immediately remove the tipsen-poc-again package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Conduct a full security audit of affected systems
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media
- Monitor affected systems for signs of persistent compromise or backdoors
- Review system logs for unauthorized access or modifications
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-q256-mmcv-pqmq · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in tipsen-poc-again." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 13, 2026; last updated July 13, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-tipsen-poc-again-wpty8r
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