Which versions of @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji are malicious?

Every published version of @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji on npm is considered malicious. Remove the package entirely.

How do I remediate @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji if I installed it?

Remove @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.

I already installed @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji 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.

How do I find @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji (all published versions).

Malicious package

@nitaiapiiro/rand_emojinpm

Advisory published Jan 2, 2026Updated Jan 2, 2026

@nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-8) that executes malicious code on install. Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji (npm)

MAL-2026-8

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji

What this malware does

The package @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji was found to contain malicious code.

Malicious versions

all versions

Every published version of this package is considered malicious — remove it entirely.

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

686999eb6a9720383d59bbca502497c33b67e49cd4f21b0fd3eba33d9be8aefe

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji (all published versions).
If you installed it — respond
Remove @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.
Did it already run?
If @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji 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. @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji on npm has been identified as a malicious package (all published versions flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Credits

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Detect & block this

O3 blocks @nitaiapiiro/rand_emoji-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the malicious outbound activity and severs the channel.

Malware detection Runtime egress monitoring

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