Which versions of copytrade-core are malicious?

The following npm versions of copytrade-core are flagged malicious: 2.3.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate copytrade-core if I installed it?

copytrade-core is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.

I already installed copytrade-core — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If copytrade-core 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.

Is copytrade-core part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — copytrade-core is associated with the IN-MAL-2026-017651 campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find copytrade-core across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for copytrade-core (version 2.3.0).

Malicious package

copytrade-corenpm

Advisory published Aug 13, 2026Updated Aug 13, 2026

copytrade-core is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-13944) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious version 2.3.0). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in copytrade-core (npm)

MAL-2026-13944

Immediate action

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

npm uninstall copytrade-core

What this malware does

index.js exports a getPlugin function that issues an HTTPS request to the hardcoded bare-IP endpoint https://31.97.137.157:45000/icons/108, takes the response's credits field, passes it to new Function('require','module',...,data.credits), and invokes it with require, module, process, and Buffer injected. This yields arbitrary remote code execution on the consumer's machine, with the fetched payload chosen by whoever controls 31.97.137.157. A separate setDefaultModule function assembles a plausible cdnjs/font-awesome URL from a lookup of legitimate CDN domains (cloudflare.com, fastly.net, etc.) but is never invoked; the exported path uses the bare-IP host instead. Declared dependencies include @primno/dpapi (Windows DPAPI decryption), node-machine-id, and better-sqlite3, matching the toolchain of a browser/wallet credential stealer delivered through this loader.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

2.3.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

00c8773c5727069f87e54d58cd3679252a90ec0fe3de3a1b4adcb9a3bbff68bd

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for copytrade-core (version 2.3.0).
If you installed it — respond
copytrade-core is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.
Did it already run?
If copytrade-core 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. copytrade-core on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 2.3.0 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

IN-MAL-2026-017651

References

npmjs.com

Credits

Amazon Inspector · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks copytrade-core-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the credential exfiltration and severs the channel.

Malware detection Runtime egress monitoring

Explore

All malware advisories How O3 detects malware Vulnerability database