OTX Threat: npm Packages Hijacked in Supply Chain Attack

Multiple npm packages in the keyv/cacheable ecosystem were compromised after attackers gained control of a GitHub maintainer account. Beginning at 9:00 UTC on August 4, 2026, the attacker introduced IDE persistence mechanisms and published malicious versions that propagated to over 400 distinct packages. The payload is a descendant of the 'Mini' Shai-Hulud malware family, sharing similarities with Sectors: Technology