GHSA-pjm2-hhr8-xw5p: Malicious code in latest-update-my-talking-angela-h-a-c-k-gen-erat-or-q8z42f (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (9ed023a56727f1d38d6718cd726bfdbb714c2f911d4cb7c100d824d40d057a70) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Remove
Remove
latest-update-my-talking-angela-h-a-c-k-gen-erat-or-q8z42ffrom your environment.Remove the malicious npm package; removing it may not remove all malicious software resulting from its installation.
- Operational
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should treat this as an active incident?
Any organization or individual with this npm package installed or run on a computer should treat that computer as fully compromised.
What should be done immediately?
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer to perform the rotation. Remove the package as part of incident response.
Is removing the package sufficient to remediate the compromise?
No. The available information states that an outside entity may have gained full control of the computer, so removing the package does not guarantee that all malicious software is removed.