nodejs / nodejs/node-gyp

Receive threat found message: Trojan:Script/Wacatac.H!ml

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Description

Since today when doing fresh yarn on packages receive the below warning from Microsoft Defender.

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Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the attached Microsoft Defender warning and reproducing it during a fresh yarn install of the packages. Done means determining whether the reported Trojan originates from node-gyp or its dependencies, then documenting the finding or identifying the appropriate remediation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
nodejs
Domain
build-system, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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