Which versions of internallib_v657 are malicious?

The following npm versions of internallib_v657 are flagged malicious: 1.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate internallib_v657 if I installed it?

internallib_v657 establishes remote access, so treat any host that installed it as fully compromised. Isolate the machine, remove the package, rotate all credentials it could reach, and rebuild from a trusted image rather than cleaning in place — a backdoor may have planted additional persistence.

I already installed internallib_v657 — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If internallib_v657 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 internallib_v657 part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — internallib_v657 is associated with the IN-MAL-2026-020497 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 internallib_v657 across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for internallib_v657 (version 1.0.1).

Malicious package

internallib_v657npm

Advisory published Sep 23, 2026Updated Sep 23, 2026

internallib_v657 is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-16482) that opens a backdoor for remote access (malicious version 1.0.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in internallib_v657 (npm)

MAL-2026-16482

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall internallib_v657

What this malware does

index.js exports a command() function that invokes /bin/bash -c to curl a reverse-shell payload from reverse-shell.sh targeted at the hardcoded IP 10.0.73.186:443 and pipes it to sh. Any consumer that requires this package and calls the exported function receives a full interactive remote shell to that address, giving the remote party arbitrary command execution on the installer's host. The package has generic naming, empty metadata, and a cover string, and provides no legitimate functionality alongside the backdoor.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

d61ffc921e9432c8176cc16265daf6add48cf90a4f99ec6bbec173e5109673b1

Detection & response playbook

Backdoor / remote access

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for internallib_v657 (version 1.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
internallib_v657 establishes remote access, so treat any host that installed it as fully compromised. Isolate the machine, remove the package, rotate all credentials it could reach, and rebuild from a trusted image rather than cleaning in place — a backdoor may have planted additional persistence.
Did it already run?
If internallib_v657 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. internallib_v657 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-2026-020497

References

npmjs.com

Credits

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Detect & block this

O3 blocks internallib_v657-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the C2 callback and severs the channel.

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