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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

  1. The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

ailaunchkit

Affected versions: (1) 0.1.2

  1. Version numbers are usually added automatically. In most cases, the packages listed here were created only to distribute malicious code.

Campaign data

Campaign information may not always be 100% accurate for every related package.

Campaign description

In this campaign, some packages (e.g. cognikit, aiassistcore) are pulled as dependencies and contain the C2 configuration and the malicious functionality, while others (like aichannel) provide fake functionality and silently execute malicious actions from dependencies. The malicious functionality is oriented to replace the copied cryptocurrency wallet addresses with these controlled by the attacker and downloaded from the C2 server, exfiltrating browser data, establishing a remote control over the device, placing malicious extensions in browsers.

IoCs are consistent with those previously attributed to North Korea's "Contagious Interview" campaign. The known TTP suggest these packages are used as dependencies in malicious interview assessments or cryptocurrency projects.

See more details on the campaign page.

RAT

Malicious activity is typical for Remote Access Trojans (RATs).

clipboard_modify

Campaign targets clipboard_modify.

crypto-related

Malicious activity is related to cryptocurrencies or blockchain, e.g. stealing crypto wallets.

exfiltration_browser_data

Campaign targets exfiltration_browser_data.

keylogger

Campaign targets keylogger.

persistence

Campaign targets persistence.

remote_commands

The package contains code to execute remote commands (probably limited to a specific set) on the victim's machine.

through_dependency

The malicious code is intentionally included in a dependency of the package

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  3. Service from Socket.dev, a cybersecurity company.
  4. Spectra Assure Community, a service from ReversingLabs, a cybersecurity company.
  5. Service from Snyk, a cybersecurity company.