Which versions of epic-localization are malicious?

The following npm versions of epic-localization are flagged malicious: 0.0.1-security, 1.0.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate epic-localization if I installed it?

Remove epic-localization 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 epic-localization — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If epic-localization 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 epic-localization across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for epic-localization (2 malicious versions).

Malicious package

epic-localizationnpm

Advisory published Oct 30, 2025Updated Sep 24, 2026

epic-localization is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2025-49162) that executes malicious code on install (malicious versions 0.0.1-security, 1.0.0). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in epic-localization (npm)

MAL-2025-49162

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall epic-localization

What this malware does

The package epic-localization was found to contain malicious code.

Malicious versions

2 flagged

0.0.1-security1.0.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

43b37ee6d2ce42329cf2715af7ae5f7ae981ab906822159fb51c94c78e81f4bd

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for epic-localization (2 malicious versions).
If you installed it — respond
Remove epic-localization 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 epic-localization 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. epic-localization on npm has been identified as a malicious package (versions 0.0.1-security, 1.0.0 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Credits

Amazon Inspector · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks epic-localization-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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