Which versions of edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo are malicious?

The following npm versions of edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo are flagged malicious: 1.0.4. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo if I installed it?

Remove edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo 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 network activity or persistence. Use O3 Security's dependency scanner to confirm the package and its artifacts are fully purged across your stack.

Can O3 Security detect edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo in my codebase?

Yes. O3 Security's supply-chain scanner checks every dependency against known-malicious package intelligence at install time and in CI, blocking edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo and packages like it before any post-install script runs.

Malicious package

edu-npm-dependency-chain-demonpm

Malicious code in edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo (npm) Remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

MAL-2026-5623

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo

What this malware does

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo' @ 1.0.4 (npm) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.4

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

5a2508b833cc9048538d7b995e19fdc3abb6807800a2650ef808f248a3502139

Frequently asked questions

No. edu-npm-dependency-chain-demo on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.0.4 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Credits

OpenSSF: Package Analysis · finder

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O3 Security blocks malicious packages like this at install time and in CI.

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