OpenSSF/OSV advisory MAL-2026-4839 confirms this npm version as malicious. 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.
Source
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV
Summary
Malicious code in hellowornd (npm)
Details
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.
## Source: ossf-package-analysis (84fe05b11d08b2d76dacf98f62ddf5585913f86904cc1353222e331000b7cc96) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'hellowornd' @ 50.6.7 (npm) as malicious.
It is considered malicious because:
- The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
- The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.
Decision reason
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV confirms hellowornd@50.6.7 as malicious (MAL-2026-4839): Malicious code in hellowornd (npm)