OpenSSF/OSV advisory MAL-2026-11107 confirms this npm version as malicious. The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'num-format-helper' @ 1.0.0 (npm) as malicious.
Source
OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV
Summary
Malicious code in num-format-helper (npm)
Details
The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'num-format-helper' @ 1.0.0 (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 num-format-helper@1.0.0 as malicious (MAL-2026-11107): Malicious code in num-format-helper (npm)