node.exe Accessing .npmrc.bak Token File (Polymarket Trap / garir Package)

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 30, 2026•0•0•0

Detects Node.js processes (node, npm, npx) accessing or modifying '.npmrc.bak' or '.npmrc' files located within 'node_modules' directories. This activity is indicative of credential theft, specifically targeting potentially active npm authentication tokens that might have been inadvertently backed up or exposed within project directories.