MAL-2026-19843: Malicious code in dowload_ebok_simplicissimus_by_hans_jakob_christoffel_von_grimmelshausen_ji6fr (npm)
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Source: ghsa-malware (fc72be859b0dd22a7bdb15ecd56cd451ddda5d81258f69192fba3c280c18f135) 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_simplicissimus_by_hans_jakob_christoffel_von_grimmelshausen_ji6frfrom your environment.Remove the package; removing it may not remove all malicious software installed as a result.
- Operational
Rotate all secrets and keys stored on the computer immediately, using a different computer.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What should be done first if this package was installed or executed?
Treat the affected computer as fully compromised. From a different computer, immediately rotate all secrets and keys that were stored on the affected system.
Is removing the package sufficient to remediate the incident?
No. The package should be removed, but removal does not guarantee that any malicious software installed as a result will be removed because an outside entity may have gained full control of the computer.