THE HACKER NEWS
22. Sep. 2026
Malicious npm Package indexed-btree Hid Its Loader in Runtime Code Before Removal
A malicious npm package named „indexed-btree“ has been observed hiding its malicious behavior within application code rather than using lifecycle scripts, indicating that threat actors are likely shifting tactics in response to recent security controls.
„Indexed-btree is a malicious npm package mimicking the legit sorted-btree package, an ordinary B-tree/indexing utility,“ Checkmarx said. „