What does the @latlongid/location malware do?

@latlongid/location@1.0.1 declares `postinstall: node index.js` in package.json, so `index.js` runs automatically on every `npm install`. That script hex-encodes the installer's `os.hostname()` and embeds it as a subdomain of `dns.gl0b.xyz`, then invokes `dns.lookup` on the constructed name (e.g. `2d5bccee-...-h . .dns.gl0b.xyz`). The DNS query name itself carries the host identifier off the machine, so exfiltration succeeds regardless of resolution result. The scoped name and generic 'internal utility' metadata are consistent with a dependency-confusion reconnaissance beacon designed to enumerate reachable internal build environments.

Which versions of @latlongid/location are malicious?

The following npm versions of @latlongid/location are flagged malicious: 1.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate @latlongid/location if I installed it?

@latlongid/location is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.

I already installed @latlongid/location — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If @latlongid/location was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Is @latlongid/location part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — @latlongid/location is associated with the IN-MAL-2026-014933 campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find @latlongid/location across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for @latlongid/location (version 1.0.1).

Malicious package

@latlongid/locationnpm

Advisory published Aug 5, 2026Updated Aug 5, 2026

@latlongid/location is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-12506) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious version 1.0.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in @latlongid/location (npm)

MAL-2026-12506

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

npm uninstall @latlongid/location

What this malware does

@latlongid/[email protected] declares postinstall: node index.js in package.json, so index.js runs automatically on every npm install. That script hex-encodes the installer's os.hostname() and embeds it as a subdomain of dns.gl0b.xyz, then invokes dns.lookup on the constructed name (e.g. 2d5bccee-...-h<hex(hostname)>.<rand>.dns.gl0b.xyz). The DNS query name itself carries the host identifier off the machine, so exfiltration succeeds regardless of resolution result. The scoped name and generic 'internal utility' metadata are consistent with a dependency-confusion reconnaissance beacon designed to enumerate reachable internal build environments.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

134cf39570bebc6b10043353b9194b41e30da9b0f55147501ccc060bb32c7e8e

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for @latlongid/location (version 1.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
@latlongid/location is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.
Did it already run?
If @latlongid/location was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. @latlongid/location on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.0.1 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

IN-MAL-2026-014933

References

npmjs.com

Credits

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Detect & block this

O3 blocks @latlongid/location-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the credential exfiltration and severs the channel.

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