Malware in @realvare/based
What's happening and what to do
Installing or running this package hands full control of the computer to an outside attacker, who can take any secrets and keys stored there. Removing it may not remove everything the malware left behind. npm package @realvare/based, all versions. Treat any machine that installed it as fully compromised, rotate all secrets and keys from a different computer, remove the package, and check for signs of compromise such as unknown processes or persistence.
AI summary of the sources on this page. Regenerated when a source changes.
Affected versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Safe from |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @realvare/based | all versions or all versions | None. Remove it. |
Signals over time
- 2026-11-04 17:00First seen here.
- 2026-11-04 17:40Sources last changed.
Source text
Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.