LWA-2026-7314 MAL-2026-12033 ↗ confirmed malware

aedes_clusters@1.0.1

Malicious code in aedes_clusters (npm)

T1059.007 · JavaScriptT1082 · System Information DiscoveryT1041 · Exfiltration Over C2 ChannelT1071.001 · Web Protocols

Analysis

The package runs a preinstall hook that executes index.js, which collects system information (hostname, username, home directory, DNS servers) and reads /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts from the installer's machine. This data is exfiltrated via HTTPS POST to b5hv16nakzo45px5ga4ukkum8de52vqk[.]oastify[.]com (a Burp Collaborator / OAST exfiltration endpoint).

analyzed by
Leitwacht
first seen
Aug 1, 2026, 09:14 AM
analyzed
Aug 1, 2026, 09:14 AM

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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.