# Shai-Hulud

> As of 2026-08-04, Shai-Hulud is a threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 7 threats spanning supply chain. Also known as ChainDrop Operators, Miasma operators, Mini Shai-Hulud, Miasma. ATT&CK coverage spans 81 techniques across 14 tactics in 7 of 7 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1027 (Obfuscated Files or Information), T1555 (Credentials from Password Stores), T1005 (Data from Local System).

- **Tracked threats:** 7
- **Categories:** SUPPLY_CHAIN
- **Also known as:** ChainDrop Operators, Miasma operators, Mini Shai-Hulud, Miasma, Hades, TeamPCP
- **As of:** 2026-08-04

## ATT&CK techniques observed

81 techniques observed across 7 of 7 tracked threats. Tactics: Persistence (12), Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (11), Credential Access (9), Command and Control (7), Discovery (7), Execution (6).

- [T1027](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1027) Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 7 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1555](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1555) Credentials from Password Stores — Credential Access — observed in 7 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1005](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1005) Data from Local System — Collection — observed in 6 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1195](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1195) Supply Chain Compromise — Initial Access — observed in 6 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1528](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1528) Steal Application Access Token — Credential Access — observed in 6 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1059](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1059) Command and Scripting Interpreter — Execution — observed in 4 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1082](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1082) System Information Discovery — Discovery — observed in 4 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1105](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1105) Ingress Tool Transfer — Command and Control — observed in 4 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1140](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1140) Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) — observed in 4 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1546](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1546) Event Triggered Execution — Persistence — observed in 4 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1552](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1552) Unsecured Credentials — Credential Access — observed in 4 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1059.007](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1059.007) JavaScript — Execution — observed in 3 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1083](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1083) File and Directory Discovery — Discovery — observed in 3 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1204](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1204) User Execution — Execution — observed in 3 of 7 tracked threats
- [T1552.001](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/technique/T1552.001) Unsecured Credentials — Credential Access — observed in 3 of 7 tracked threats

## Tracked threats

- [npm Ecosystem Under Siege: Multi-Campaign Supply-Chain Attacks Using Blockchain Smart Contracts for Takedown-Resistant C2 (EtherHiding)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1866) — CRITICAL
- [Malicious npm Package 'shai_hulululud' (v1.0.48596): Prompt Injection, AI-Safety Triggering, and Token Flooding to Evade AI Malware Scanners (Shai-Hulud Lineage)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0829) — MEDIUM
- [Shai-Hulud 'Hades' Campaign — Trojanized PyPI Packages Auto-Execute Bun Credential Stealer via Python Wheel Startup Hooks (*-setup.pth)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0734) — CRITICAL
- [Miasma / Shai-Hulud Supply-Chain Campaign Pushes Password-Stealing Malware via Compromised Microsoft GitHub Repos (durabletask PyPI 1.4.1-1.4.3)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0733) — HIGH
- [Shai-Hulud "Hades" Miasma Worm — New PyPI Wave: 37 Malicious Wheels Across 19 Packages Abuse *-setup.pth Startup Hook to Launch Bun-Powered Credential Stealer](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0709) — CRITICAL
- [Bitwarden CLI npm Supply Chain Compromise (@bitwarden/cli v2026.4.0) — Shai-Hulud: The Third Coming / TeamPCP](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0429) — CRITICAL
- [Coordinated supply chain attacks on Checkmarx and Bitwarden developer tools sharing audit.checkmarx.cx C2 infrastructure](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-0424) — HIGH

## Full data

Infrastructure, IOC values and detection queries (Splunk SPL / Microsoft KQL / Sigma) require the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/actor/Shai-Hulud