What does the amzn-consolas-client malware do?

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'amzn-consolas-client' @ 99.0.1 (crates.io) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity. - The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

Which versions of amzn-consolas-client are malicious?

The following crates.io versions of amzn-consolas-client are flagged malicious: 99.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate amzn-consolas-client if I installed it?

Remove amzn-consolas-client from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.

I already installed amzn-consolas-client — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If amzn-consolas-client was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

How do I find amzn-consolas-client across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for amzn-consolas-client (version 99.0.1).

Malicious package

amzn-consolas-clientcrates.io

Advisory published Apr 27, 2026Updated Jul 23, 2026

amzn-consolas-client is a confirmed malicious crates.io package (MAL-2026-3101) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 99.0.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in amzn_consolas_client (crates.io)

MAL-2026-3101

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

remove amzn-consolas-client

What this malware does

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'amzn-consolas-client' @ 99.0.1 (crates.io) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
The package executes one or more commands associated with malicious behavior.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

99.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

b994a8876bfb6c3da65e5f20b8cd611ebbb87995fa052e2f6283b5c09bfb0a91

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for amzn-consolas-client (version 99.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove amzn-consolas-client from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.
Did it already run?
If amzn-consolas-client was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. amzn-consolas-client on crates.io has been identified as a malicious package (version 99.0.1 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Credits

OpenSSF: Package Analysis · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks amzn-consolas-client-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the malicious outbound activity and severs the channel.

Malware detection Runtime egress monitoring

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