Shai-Hulud

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

A Javascript-based worm propagating through GitHub repositories and exfiltrating tokens and other credentials.

Threat Analysis

Shai-Hulud is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

Intelligence Reports Mentioning Shai-Hulud

Miasma Malware Targets npm Packages and GitHub Actions in Supply Chain Attack

The Hacker News· Jun 26, 2026

GitHub dismissed security reports on flaws now exploited by supply-chain worm, researchers say

The Record· Jun 16, 2026

Over 100 NPM, PyPI Packages Hit in New Shai-Hulud Supply Chain Attacks

SecurityWeek· Jun 9, 2026

Hades PyPI Attack: 19 Packages Poisoned to Auto-Run Bun Credential Stealer

The Hacker News· Jun 9, 2026

New Shai-Hulud attack trojanizes 19 science-focused PyPI packages

BleepingComputer· Jun 8, 2026

TeamPCP Supply Chain Campaign: Activity Through 2026-06-07, (Mon, Jun 8th)

SANS ISC· Jun 8, 2026

Supply Chain Attack Hits 32 Red Hat NPM Packages

SecurityWeek· Jun 2, 2026

Red Hat npm packages compromised to steal developer credentials

BleepingComputer· Jun 1, 2026

External References

→https://socket.dev/blog/shai-hulud-descends-to-hades-miasma-pypi-wave

→https://www.reversinglabs.com/blog/shai-hulud-worm-npm

→https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/the-hades-campaign-pypi-packages

→https://www.wiz.io/blog/shai-hulud-npm-supply-chain-attack

→https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/mitigating-risks-shai-hulud-npm-worm

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

Shai-Huludjs.shai_hulud

External Intelligence

Malpedia: js.shai_hulud

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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