What does the amazon-test malware do?

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'amazon-test' @ 1.0.0 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

Which versions of amazon-test are malicious?

The following npm versions of amazon-test are flagged malicious: 1.0.0, 999.9.9. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate amazon-test if I installed it?

Remove amazon-test 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 amazon-test — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If amazon-test 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 amazon-test part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — amazon-test is associated with the RLMA-2025-00620, RLUA-2025-06057 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 amazon-test across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for amazon-test (2 malicious versions).

Malicious package

amazon-testnpm

Advisory published Mar 3, 2025Updated Dec 24, 2025

amazon-test is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2025-1721) that executes malicious code on install (malicious versions 1.0.0, 999.9.9). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in amazon-test (npm)

MAL-2025-1721

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall amazon-test

What this malware does

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'amazon-test' @ 1.0.0 (npm) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

Malicious versions

2 flagged

1.0.0999.9.9

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

12a25b9609c05e7a20a3b69216d641abfabd917506f23b2b9325b54b50868485

7e065ee96bedcccbc1d717b33f9111467a598d6dd2b02fe1fdc4447ffee42a2f

699f1b1cb1508055b5389ad61de59ad470d170fab9f628abc648c5f30f6a245e

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for amazon-test (2 malicious versions).
If you installed it — respond
Remove amazon-test 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 amazon-test 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. amazon-test on npm has been identified as a malicious package (versions 1.0.0, 999.9.9 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2025-00620RLUA-2025-06057

Credits

OpenSSF: Package Analysis · finder
ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks amazon-test-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.

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