MAL-2026-19816: Malicious code in dowload_ebok_once_a_hero_by_raine_cantrell_y5qct (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (4da7bde5fa1c7371d73b27353864e6fb1b5bdddea08e133e6a8d73c4f68379d6) 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_once_a_hero_by_raine_cantrell_y5qctfrom your environment.Remove the package. Removing it may not remove all malicious software resulting from its installation.
- Operational
Immediately rotate all secrets and keys stored on any computer with the package installed or running, 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 immediate actions are recommended?
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the affected computer immediately, using a different computer. Remove the package from the affected system.
Does removing the package fully remediate the compromise?
No. Because installation may have given an outside entity full control of the computer, removing the package does not guarantee that all malicious software has been removed.