Malware in true
The npm package 'true' was compromised and distributed with malware. Any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised, with all secrets and keys requiring immediate rotation from a different system.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- trueMultiple versions affected
The npm package 'true' was identified as containing malware and distributed to users. According to the GitHub advisory (GHSA-f59f-vj5q-c725), any computer that has 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 computer. 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 package distribution, affecting the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- true
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the 'true' package from all affected systems
- Audit system logs for unauthorized access or activity during the period the package was installed
- Perform a full security assessment of any computer that had this package installed
- Consider the affected system(s) potentially compromised and plan for full rebuild if critical systems are involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f59f-vj5q-c725 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in true." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 15, 2026; last updated July 15, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-true-361i96
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