@kartyk-github-org/takedown-b (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @kartyk-github-org/takedown-bSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @kartyk-github-org/takedown-b and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 18 Sep 2026, 01:28 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-16266
What to do
Remove @kartyk-github-org/takedown-b 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npm@kartyk-github-org/takedown-b | Affected– | Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package '@kartyk-github-org/takedown-b' contains malicious code that compromises any computer on which it is installed or running. The compromise is severe enough that all secrets and keys stored on the affected system should be considered exposed and must be rotated from a different, uncompromised device. Simply removing the package does not guarantee removal of all malicious software, as the attacker may have established persistent control over the system.