hello244b (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects hello244bSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove hello244b and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 8 Jul 2026, 13:45 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-6955
What to do
Remove hello244b from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmhello244b | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package 'hello244b' version 1.0.0 has been identified as malicious by the OpenSSF Package Analysis project. The package is considered malicious because it communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. No CVSS score is available for this threat. There are no known exploits in the wild and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided.