What does the solana-web3 malware do?

During import, the package exfiltrates sensitive data (credentials, SSH keys, cryptowallet's data). It also establishes persistence via a cronjob. Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-06-spl-token-py Reasons (based on the campaign): - crypto-related - typosquatting - exfiltration-ssh-keys - exfiltration-credentials - exfiltration-crypto - exfiltration-env-variables - persistence - uses-telegram-bot - The package contains code to detect if it is running in a sandbox environment.

Which versions of solana-web3 are malicious?

The following PyPI versions of solana-web3 are flagged malicious: 1.0.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate solana-web3 if I installed it?

Remove solana-web3 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 network activity or persistence. Use O3 Security's dependency scanner to confirm the package and its artifacts are fully purged across your stack.

Is solana-web3 part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — solana-web3 is associated with the 2026-06-spl-token-py campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

Can O3 Security detect solana-web3 in my codebase?

Yes. O3 Security's supply-chain scanner checks every dependency against known-malicious package intelligence at install time and in CI, blocking solana-web3 and packages like it before any post-install script runs.

Malicious package

solana-web3PyPI

Malicious code in solana-web3 (PyPI) Remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

MAL-2026-5337

Immediate action

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

pip uninstall solana-web3

What this malware does

During import, the package exfiltrates sensitive data (credentials, SSH keys, cryptowallet's data). It also establishes persistence via a cronjob.

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

Campaign: 2026-06-spl-token-py

Reasons (based on the campaign):

crypto-related
typosquatting
exfiltration-ssh-keys
exfiltration-credentials
exfiltration-crypto
exfiltration-env-variables
persistence
uses-telegram-bot
The package contains code to detect if it is running in a sandbox environment.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

91c09b86579a07d271d3bcd57adf5b5b161e49e36c3bd7af09c50dd8127aa54f

Frequently asked questions

No. solana-web3 on PyPI 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.

Campaign

2026-06-spl-token-py

References

bad-packages.kam193.eu

Credits

Kamil Mańkowski (kam193) · reporter

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