Which versions of ts-linting-builder are malicious?

The following npm versions of ts-linting-builder are flagged malicious: 2.1.2. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate ts-linting-builder if I installed it?

ts-linting-builder is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.

I already installed ts-linting-builder — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If ts-linting-builder 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 ts-linting-builder part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — ts-linting-builder is associated with the GHSA-8mpj-272v-jhv7, IN-MAL-2026-007845 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 ts-linting-builder across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for ts-linting-builder (version 2.1.2).

Malicious package

ts-linting-buildernpm

Advisory published Jun 30, 2026Updated Jul 1, 2026

ts-linting-builder is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-6678) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious version 2.1.2). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in ts-linting-builder (npm)

MAL-2026-6678

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall ts-linting-builder

What this malware does

On npm install, the package's postinstall script (test.js) invokes routines in index.js that recursively scan the current working directory and the user's home directory (on Windows, all non-C: drives plus C:\Users) for files matching.env, id.json, config.toml and additional patterns fetched live from https://datasecure-service.vercel.app/api/scan-patterns. Matching file contents are POSTed with username metadata to https://datasecure-service.vercel.app/api/v1, harvesting Solana-style wallet keys (id.json), environment files, and arbitrary config secrets. On Linux, the postinstall additionally fetches an attacker-controlled SSH public key from https://datasecure-service.vercel.app/api/ssh-key, appends it to ~/.ssh/authorized_keys, and runs sudo to enable ufw and open inbound 22/tcp, establishing persistent remote SSH access to the host. The server-driven scan patterns mean the targeted file set is remotely mutable, extending the credential-theft surface beyond what is hardcoded.

Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

2.1.2

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

a94bed4fe706f9120b29ea2b3168223045294bb0c233c35c1cae913b28e5c76e

c719aef78218f6b59b9f209c41eff610782c86c2ced5aeabe288218ac3c4f880

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for ts-linting-builder (version 2.1.2).
If you installed it — respond
ts-linting-builder is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.
Did it already run?
If ts-linting-builder 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. ts-linting-builder on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 2.1.2 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

GHSA-8mpj-272v-jhv7IN-MAL-2026-007845

References

Credits

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O3 blocks ts-linting-builder-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the credential exfiltration and severs the channel.

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