LWA-2026-6788 confirmed malware

npmresearch2026-prov-test@1.0.0

Malicious code in npmresearch2026-prov-test (npm)

T1195.002 · Compromise Software Supply Chain

Analysis

An empty package (package.json only, 99 bytes, no executable code) with the name "npmresearch2026-prov-test" and description "provenance forging test". The package has no lifecycle hooks, no install scripts, no binary entries, and no executable content — it is a namespace-claim or test publish. The name and description indicate preparation for a provenance or signature forgery attack.

analyzed by
Leitwacht
first seen
Jul 14, 2026, 07:50 PM
analyzed
Jul 14, 2026, 07:50 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.