MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

aoohttp

Affected versions: (1) 3.13.3

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

Obfuscated code downloads an encrypted binary blob, which is malware finally starting cryptomining. After starting the malware, the Python package uninstall itself and installs the legitimate package, covering tracks of the infection.

See more details on the campaign page.

covering-tracks

The package contains code to cover its tracks, e.g. by deleting malicious code after execution.

cryptominer

Campaign targets cryptominer.

malware

Package contains or installs known malware.

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

remote_executable

Downloads and executes a remote executable.

typosquatting

The package name is an typosquatting variant of a popular package.

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.