Threats Tagged 'canisterworm'

Malicious npm packages associated with Namastex.ai were compromised with malware exhibiting tradecraft similar to TeamPCP's CanisterWorm campaign. The attack targeted packages including @automagik/genie and pgserve, implementing install-time execution that harvests credentials, environment variables, SSH keys, cloud credentials, browser data, and crypto-wallet artifacts. The payload exfiltrates stolen data to both a conventional webhook at telemetry.api-monitor.com and an Internet Computer Protocol canister endpoint. It incorporates self-propagation logic to compromise additional npm packages using stolen publishing tokens and includes cross-ecosystem spreading capabilities targeting PyPI. The malware uses hybrid encryption with RSA and AES-256-CBC for data exfiltration. Multiple package namespaces were affected, suggesting shared infrastructure or coordinated compromise across publisher accounts.

A new payload in the TeamPCP arsenal has been discovered, capable of wiping entire Kubernetes clusters. The script uses the same ICP canister as the CanisterWorm campaign, with consistent lateral movement via DaemonSets. However, this variant introduces a geopolitically targeted destructive payload aimed specifically at Iranian systems. The malware checks timezone and locale to identify Iranian systems, deploying privileged DaemonSets across every node in Kubernetes environments. Iranian nodes are wiped and force-rebooted, while non-Iranian nodes receive the CanisterWorm backdoor. The latest variant adds network-based lateral movement, exploiting exposed Docker APIs and using SSH for spread. This development shows TeamPCP's ability to operate at supply chain scale and their willingness to engage in destructive actions.

MediumMalwareIranUnited StatesChina+7#docker api#canisterworm#kubernetes