LWA-2026-3955 MAL-2026-5846 ↗ confirmed malware

prettier_v2@3.8.5

Malicious code in prettier_v2 (npm)

T1195.002 · Compromise Software Supply ChainT1059.007 · JavaScriptT1105 · Ingress Tool TransferT1564.003 · Hidden WindowT1036 · Masquerading

Analysis

Multi-stage dropper combosquatting the prettier code formatter: prettier_v2@3.8.5. An install hook (node cli.js) base64-decodes a URL to hxxps://api[.]aavcareer[.]ink/install_guard_alt_d[.]js, fetches it to a temp file, and spawns it as a hidden, detached, unref'd node process (windowsHide:true). The package includes checks to evade CI and ignore-scripts environments. A Shai-Hulud-shaped multi-stage dropper.

analyzed by
Leitwacht
first seen
Jun 10, 2026, 03:12 PM
analyzed
Jun 10, 2026, 03:13 PM

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Independently detected by the Leitwacht supply-chain probe. IOCs are defanged. Published CC0. Think this is a mistake? See the dispute policy.