Malware in ts-ecro
Malware was discovered in the npm package ts-ecro, resulting in full system compromise for any installation. The package should be removed immediately and all secrets and keys rotated from a different computer.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with ts-ecro installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- ts-ecro
A critical malware incident was identified in the npm package ts-ecro. According to the GitHub Advisory (GHSA-cwjv-7gg4-fp86), any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory indicates that the malicious package grants outside entities full control of affected systems. All secrets and keys stored on compromised computers must be rotated immediately from a different, unaffected system.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, the advisory notes that full system compromise may mean removing the package alone will not eliminate all malicious software that may have been installed as a result of the initial compromise.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- ts-ecro
Remediation
- Immediately remove the ts-ecro package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, unaffected computer
- Perform a full security audit and malware scan of any system that had ts-ecro installed
- Review system logs and access logs for any unauthorized activity during the period the package was installed
- Consider full system reimaging if full compromise is suspected
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cwjv-7gg4-fp86 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in ts-ecro." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed June 19, 2026; last updated June 20, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-ts-ecro-1r2ewb
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