MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

aioutil3

Affected versions: (1) 3.9.1

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

This is a malicious clone of legitimate python-utils. The modified code introduces a function that silently exfiltrates given data to a hardcoded location. What is interesting, during the analysis the remote domain did not exist and the malicious code was not called in the package, suggesting preparation for the further attack.

See more details on the campaign page.

basic_exfiltration

The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk.

clones_real_package

The package is a clone of a legitimate package or library, but with malicious code added.

Look up in other services

• Check metadata in pypi-data project (1)
• Search for the package in deps.dev(2)
• Search for the package in socket.dev (3)
• Search for the package in secure.software (4)
• Search for the package in Snyk Advisor (5)

1. May not be available. See more in pypi-json-data repository.
2. Open Source Insights project, provided by Google.
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.