Malware in @zynkit/probe
Malware discovered in the npm package @zynkit/probe. Systems with this package installed or running are considered fully compromised, with potential for complete system takeover.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @zynkit/probe
The npm package @zynkit/probe has been identified as containing malware. According to the GitHub advisory, any computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised.\n\nThe advisory recommends immediate action: all secrets and keys stored on affected computers should be rotated from a different, uncompromised system. 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 package installation, given the potential for complete system compromise.\n\nAffected users should treat their systems as potentially under the control of an external entity and take appropriate security measures accordingly.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @zynkit/probe
Remediation
- Immediately remove @zynkit/probe from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, API keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Assume full system compromise and conduct forensic analysis
- Monitor affected systems for signs of unauthorized access or persistence mechanisms
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media if critical infrastructure is involved
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2pxg-2qw7-jff9 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @zynkit/probe." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed August 17, 2026; last updated August 17, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-zynkit-probe-mmlxk4
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