What does the chia-network malware do?

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'chia-network' @ 1.0.0 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

Which versions of chia-network are malicious?

The following npm versions of chia-network are flagged malicious: 1.0.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate chia-network if I installed it?

Remove chia-network 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 chia-network — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If chia-network 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 chia-network across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for chia-network (version 1.0.0).

Malicious package

chia-networknpm

Advisory published May 13, 2026Updated May 13, 2026

chia-network is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-3663) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 1.0.0). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in chia-network (npm)

MAL-2026-3663

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall chia-network

What this malware does

The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'chia-network' @ 1.0.0 (npm) as malicious.

It is considered malicious because:

The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

c7439a1ad4a50c3852597bd31aaf7a3f15c53c2cb9f124b9b350e55517b5f592

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for chia-network (version 1.0.0).
If you installed it — respond
Remove chia-network 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 chia-network 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. chia-network on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.0.0 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 chia-network-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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