Malware Package
Package Type
NPM Module
Name
speedtestwow
Package Author
trendava
Description
A new set of 16 malicious NPM packages are pretending to be internet speed testers but are, in reality, coinminers that hijack the compromised computer's resources to mine cryptocurrency for the threat actors.
Identified Reports (1)
This malware package was identified on the following reports.
| Report | URL | Published At | Author | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPM packages posing as speed testers install crypto miners instead | https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/npm-packages-posing-as-speed-testers-install-crypto-miners-instead/ | Bill Toulas | A new set of 16 malicious NPM packages are pretending to be internet speed testers but are, in reality, coinminers that hijack the compromised computer's resources to mine cryptocurrency for the threat actors. | |
| Report | External URL | Published At | Author | Description |
Related Malware Packages (15)
The following malware packages were identified in the same report as this one.
| Package Type | Name | Attack Strategy | Package Author | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPM Module | lagra | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtesta | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestbom | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestfast | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestgo | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestgod | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestis | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestkas | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtesto | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestrun | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestsolo | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestspa | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | speedtestzo | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | trova | trendava | ||
| NPM Module | trovam | trendava |