# MAL-2026-3287: Malicious code in ams-ssk (npm)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `ams-ssk` (npm)
- **Published:** 2 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-827p-whjw-xp3w

## What is MAL-2026-3287?

MAL-2026-3287 is a malicious package in ams-ssk, published on 2 May 2026. 

### Official description

Malicious npm package published by user `shetty123` as part of a Telegram account hijacking framework targeting Indian Telegram users. All 31 published versions (1.0.0 through 1.0.33) are malicious. Pairs with `common-tg-service`, which performs the client-side Telegram account takeover.

`ams-ssk` is the server-side AMS/CMS infrastructure for the operation. It exposes a file-management CRUD API including a bulk-zip download endpoint (`folders/:folder/files/download-all`) and a multi-bot Telegram message-forwarder with per-bot operation counters used to fan out hijacked-account traffic. Observed deployments include `cms.paidgirl.site` and `promoteClients2.glitch.me`. The package is part of an actor-controlled stack (operator identity `shetty123` / display name `Mad_man`) used to manage stolen Telegram accounts and exfiltrate data to attacker-controlled Telegram channels (`-1001801844217`, `-1001972065816`).

Malice executes at runtime when the service is initialized; there are no preinstall/postinstall lifecycle scripts, so the package bypasses install-time scanners.

The package ams-ssk was found to contain malicious code.

Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

## What should I do about MAL-2026-3287?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2026-3287 is a malicious package: ams-ssk (npm). 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-2026-3287/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3287/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-3287

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3287/
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