MAL-2025-49021: Malicious code in minify-dead-code-elimination (npm)

October 29, 2025 (updated October 30, 2025)

This malicious package was published during the PhantomRaven NPM campaign. The malicious payload steals tokens and credentials.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-hmm4-m46h-h4gq
github.com/advisories/MAL-2025-49021
www.koi.ai/blog/phantomraven-npm-malware-hidden-in-invisible-dependencies

Code Behaviors & Features

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