LWA-2026-4451 confirmed malware

opentelemetry-plugin-graphql-example@55.33.111

Malicious code in opentelemetry-plugin-graphql-example (npm)

T1195.002 · Compromise Software Supply ChainT1059.007 · JavaScriptT1082 · System Information DiscoveryT1074.001 · Local Data Staging

Analysis

Package name opentelemetry-plugin-graphql-example combosquats OpenTelemetry. File does.js runs automatically on package installation: it creates a concealed directory, collects host identity data (hostname, OS platform, CPU architecture), and writes that data to a local file. No actual OpenTelemetry functionality, no README, only 3 trivial files — a reconnaissance/staging payload delivered through an npm installation trigger.

analyzed by
Leitwacht
first seen
Jun 11, 2026, 09:29 PM
analyzed
Jun 11, 2026, 09:33 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.