Which versions of piyush_test_vadapav are malicious?

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

How do I remediate piyush_test_vadapav if I installed it?

Remove piyush_test_vadapav 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 piyush_test_vadapav — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If piyush_test_vadapav 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 piyush_test_vadapav part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — piyush_test_vadapav is associated with the RLMA-2026-01808 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 piyush_test_vadapav across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

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

Malicious package

piyush_test_vadapavnpm

Advisory published Mar 24, 2026Updated Apr 7, 2026

piyush_test_vadapav is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-2384) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 1.0.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in piyush_test_vadapav (npm)

MAL-2026-2384

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall piyush_test_vadapav

What this malware does

The package piyush_test_vadapav was found to contain malicious code.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

b4235b0a98a7b8aa810849a1464133be2432833b026940b026ad67c16517def5

1e05077e335e912326216154ec361f8653f804cbf23842750291a9405000cee5

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for piyush_test_vadapav (version 1.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove piyush_test_vadapav 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 piyush_test_vadapav 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. piyush_test_vadapav 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

RLMA-2026-01808

Credits

Amazon Inspector · finder
ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks piyush_test_vadapav-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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