Malware in ts-ankle
The npm package ts-ankle was found to contain malware. Any system with the package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys must be rotated from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with ts-ankle installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- ts-anklenpm package containing malware
The npm package ts-ankle was identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer that has 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 immediately from a different, uncompromised system. The package should be removed, though full removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the potential for complete system compromise.\n\nThis represents a critical supply chain attack through a compromised package in the npm ecosystem.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ts-ankle
Remediation
- Immediately rotate all secrets and keys from a different, uncompromised computer
- Remove the ts-ankle package from all affected systems
- Conduct a full security audit of any system that had ts-ankle installed
- Review system logs for suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider full system reimaging if complete compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-992p-988h-h55j · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ts-ankle." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 29, 2026; last updated June 29, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ts-ankle-17qe6t
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