What does the solana-sniper-bot malware do?

During installation, the package exfiltrates sensitive env variables, browser data, crypto wallets files, ssh keys and other configuration files. Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-08-bip39-py Reasons (based on the campaign): - crypto-related - The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation. - exfiltration-crypto - exfiltration-browser-data - exfiltration-env-variables - exfiltration-ssh-keys - exfiltration-credentials - uses-telegram-bot

Which versions of solana-sniper-bot are malicious?

The following PyPI versions of solana-sniper-bot are flagged malicious: 1.4.2. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate solana-sniper-bot if I installed it?

solana-sniper-bot 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 solana-sniper-bot — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If solana-sniper-bot 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 solana-sniper-bot part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — solana-sniper-bot is associated with the 2026-08-bip39-py 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 solana-sniper-bot across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for solana-sniper-bot (version 1.4.2).

Part of a larger attack: 2026-08-bip39-py published 8 malicious packages. See the full campaign →

Malicious package

solana-sniper-botPyPI

Advisory published Aug 5, 2026Updated Aug 5, 2026

solana-sniper-bot is a confirmed malicious PyPI package (MAL-2026-13373) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious version 1.4.2). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in solana-sniper-bot (PyPI)

MAL-2026-13373

Immediate action

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

pip uninstall solana-sniper-bot

What this malware does

During installation, the package exfiltrates sensitive env variables, browser data, crypto wallets files, ssh keys and other configuration files.

Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2026-08-bip39-py

Reasons (based on the campaign):

crypto-related
The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation.
exfiltration-crypto
exfiltration-browser-data
exfiltration-env-variables
exfiltration-ssh-keys
exfiltration-credentials
uses-telegram-bot

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.4.2

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

1140920c05a1ce00ca8d35295fb927d1bbb2ca9fe2f8e7ab9f63f9391ca6476b

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for solana-sniper-bot (version 1.4.2).
If you installed it — respond
solana-sniper-bot 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 solana-sniper-bot 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. solana-sniper-bot on PyPI has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.4.2 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

2026-08-bip39-py

References

bad-packages.kam193.eu

Credits

Kamil Mańkowski (kam193) · reporter

Detect & block this

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

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