MAL-2026-2405 Malicious code in eht-account (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-2405 is a malicious package: eht-account (PyPI). Every version was published to cause harm.
Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2405/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2405/index.md)
- Package
- eht-account
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-2405?
MAL-2026-2405 is a malicious package in eht-account, published on 1 Apr 2026.
Official description
Clones of a legitimate library. During processing the private key, it's getting exfiltrated.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-04-ether-account
Reasons (based on the campaign):
clones-real-package
action-hidden-in-lib-usage
crypto-related
exfiltration-crypto
typosquatting
What should I do about MAL-2026-2405?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.