What does the solana-web3-py 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-py are malicious?

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

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

Remove solana-web3-py 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-py part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — solana-web3-py 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-py 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-py and packages like it before any post-install script runs.

Malicious package

solana-web3-pyPyPI

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

MAL-2026-5338

Immediate action

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

pip uninstall solana-web3-py

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)

6945b0bfcf3be9438852411527a75d1275367ca7a34ea4a28793e6e0c6258ccb

Frequently asked questions

No. solana-web3-py 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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