Which versions of snort-security-tool are malicious?

The following npm versions of snort-security-tool are flagged malicious: 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.0.6. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate snort-security-tool if I installed it?

Remove snort-security-tool 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 snort-security-tool — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If snort-security-tool 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 snort-security-tool part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — snort-security-tool is associated with the RLMA-2026-01581 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 snort-security-tool across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for snort-security-tool (6 malicious versions).

Malicious package

snort-security-toolnpm

Advisory published Mar 18, 2026Updated Mar 23, 2026

snort-security-tool is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-1851) that executes malicious code on install (malicious versions 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3…). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in snort-security-tool (npm)

MAL-2026-1851

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall snort-security-tool

What this malware does

The package snort-security-tool was found to contain malicious code.

Malicious versions

6 flagged

1.0.11.0.21.0.31.0.41.0.51.0.6

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

1aff3a703c4939956a0b4d16252af5992eea5244a5f3ff6d74c528c5a2c88920

27bb4a30a492a84e3b126941b2ca78dd48b2c494c55ee4e4861527e7c2bf1524

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for snort-security-tool (6 malicious versions).
If you installed it — respond
Remove snort-security-tool 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 snort-security-tool 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. snort-security-tool on npm has been identified as a malicious package (versions 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.0.6 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2026-01581

Credits

Amazon Inspector · finder
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Detect & block this

O3 blocks snort-security-tool-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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