MAL-2026-19438: Malicious code in dowload_ebok_histoire_de_la_grece_antique_by_encyclopaedia_universalis_zlsbq (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (e8b97ed54903bba3820fb996dd8896ef889df28fbedb5395b15044f26ef5558d) 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
npm/dowload_ebok_histoire_de_la_grece_antique_by_encyclopaedia_universalis_zlsbqfrom your environment.Remove the package; removal may not remove all malicious software resulting from its installation.
- Operational
Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What systems should be treated as exposed?
Any computer where this npm package is installed or has run should be considered fully compromised.
What should be done first after identifying this package?
From a different computer, immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer. This includes credentials and other sensitive material that may have been accessible to the malicious code.
Is removing the package enough to remediate the incident?
No. The package should be removed, but removal does not guarantee that other malicious software installed as a result will be removed, because an outside entity may have obtained full control of the computer.