Fake Corepack Site Distributes Infostealer and Proxyware to Developers
A fraudulent website impersonating Corepack, the Node.js package manager tool, is distributing malware to developers. The attackers exploit timing around Corepack's removal from Node.js bundling, targeting developers searching for installation instructions. The site offers Windows executables that deliver OpenShield infostealer and proxyware, enrolling victim machines in bandwidth-sharing networks without consent. The payload steals browser credentials, SSH keys, establishes persistence, and routes third-party traffic through compromised systems. An alternative download path delivers adware and trojan components disguised as OperaGX installer. The site features AI-generated content with obvious errors, including confusing Yarn package manager with textile crafts. The domain has been reported to registrars for takedown after community members identified the threat.
Indicators of Compromise
- domain: corepack.org
- url: http://freevpn.win/lps/gbox-lp/index.html
- domain: yakteam.xyz
- url: http://openshield.canatrace.com/download-free-can/
Fake Corepack Site Distributes Infostealer and Proxyware to Developers
Description
A fraudulent website impersonating Corepack, the Node.js package manager tool, is distributing malware to developers. The attackers exploit timing around Corepack's removal from Node.js bundling, targeting developers searching for installation instructions. The site offers Windows executables that deliver OpenShield infostealer and proxyware, enrolling victim machines in bandwidth-sharing networks without consent. The payload steals browser credentials, SSH keys, establishes persistence, and routes third-party traffic through compromised systems. An alternative download path delivers adware and trojan components disguised as OperaGX installer. The site features AI-generated content with obvious errors, including confusing Yarn package manager with textile crafts. The domain has been reported to registrars for takedown after community members identified the threat.
Technical Details
- Author
- AlienVault
- Tlp
- white
- References
- ["https://socket.dev/blog/fake-corepack-site-distributes-infostealer-and-proxyware"]
- Adversary
- null
- Pulse Id
- 6a646bc49938f4fb7a0a02f2
- Threat Score
- null
Indicators of Compromise
Domain
| Value | Description | Copy |
|---|---|---|
domaincorepack.org | — | |
domainyakteam.xyz | — |
Url
| Value | Description | Copy |
|---|---|---|
urlhttp://freevpn.win/lps/gbox-lp/index.html | — | |
urlhttp://openshield.canatrace.com/download-free-can/ | — |
Threat ID: 6a6711ac9c2644c7f8aca654
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 08:07:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/27/2026, 16:50:40 UTC
Views: 17
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