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Five Malicious npm Packages Target Crypto Developers, Steal Wallet Keys via Telegram

Gbhackers •Mayura Kathir • March 25, 2026

Five malicious npm packages impersonating popular crypto libraries are stealing wallet keys from Solana and Ethereum developers and exfiltrating them directly to a hardcoded Telegram bot. Each package typosquats or wraps a legitimate crypto library and funnels stolen private keys to the same Telegram bot-based command-and-control (C2) channel. The campaign hits both Solana and Ethereum […]

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Malicious npm Packages Target Crypto Developers, Steal Wallet Keys Five malicious npm packages have been identified that impersonate popular crypto libraries, specifically targeting developers in the Solana and Ethereum ecosystems. These packages, published under the npm account 'galedonovan', are designed to look like trusted libraries, thereby tricking developers into installing them. Once installed, the packages steal private wallet keys and exfiltrate them to a hardcoded Telegram bot. The attack method involves typosquatting and wrapping legitimate libraries, which increases the likelihood of successful installations. The scope of the impact is significant, as it directly threatens the security of crypto wallets used by developers. The current status indicates that the packages are still available on npm, posing an ongoing risk. Developers are urged to verify their dependencies and remove any suspicious packages immediately. 2 sources 66

Extracted Entities

Attack Types (2)

Malware Supply Chain Attack

MITRE ATT&CK (4)

T1036 - Masquerading T1041 - Exfiltration Over C2 Channel T1071 - Application Layer Protocol T1195 - Supply Chain Compromise

Platforms (1)

Tools (1)

Telegram Bot