MAL-2026-19734: Malicious code in dowload_ebok_ernie_pyle_in_england_by_ernie_pyle_w39s5 (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (b831951bfedfca0e67159de3a9a50461b541a8122f91dd519c54b1c7064dd9a0) 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
dowload_ebok_ernie_pyle_in_england_by_ernie_pyle_w39s5from your environment.Remove the package; removing it may not remove all malicious software installed as a result.
- Operational
Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What should teams do first if this package is installed or has run on a system?
Treat the computer as fully compromised. From a different computer, immediately rotate all secrets and keys that were stored on the affected system.
Is removing the npm package sufficient to remediate the incident?
No. The package should be removed, but removal does not guarantee that other malicious software installed as a result has been removed because an outside party may have obtained full control of the computer.