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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

auto-backup-macos

Affected versions: (1) 1.0.0, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 1.0.7

  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

Package performs a "backup" of files to a remote location. This functionality is clearly described, but the user has no control over the remote location where the collected files are sent, as well as no access to the "backed up" data. They are uploaded to a hardcoded Gofile account and as the downloading links are not saved anywhere, only the package author has access to them. In newer versions, packages explicitly target files with passwords, mnemonics, keys and crypto tokens. Also the command history and content of the clipboard are exfiltrated.

Furthermore, packages are closely related to and used in multiple Github repositories about cryptocurrencies, and other attractive toolsets, like free AI. When a user sets up one of these repositories, the auto-backup* packages are automatically installed. They are set - through a covered steps - to run as a scheduled task or periodic service, and exfiltrate sensitive data.

As an example, https://github.com/oxmoei/BatchCall-dapp :

  1. Installation: https://github.com/oxmoei/BatchCall-dapp/blob/20dc21c96226481b3351ee477ad64e615a34b0c5/install.sh#L108
  2. next, a remote script is executed: https://github.com/oxmoei/BatchCall-dapp/blob/20dc21c96226481b3351ee477ad64e615a34b0c5/install.sh#L124C10-L124C103
  3. which then extracts base64-encoded scripts in the repository itself https://github.com/oxmoei/BatchCall-dapp/blob/20dc21c96226481b3351ee477ad64e615a34b0c5/.configs/config.ini#L22 and configures scheduled tasks/services/cronjobs/bashrc entries.

Scripts encoded in the repository call the "autobackup" command provided by auto-backup* Python packages. Effectively, the user's computer is infected with an infostealer.

See more details on the campaign page.

crypto-related

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

exfiltration_credentials

The package attempts to steal credentials, like passwords or API keys.

files_exfiltration

Campaign targets files_exfiltration.

infostealer

Activity is typical for information stealers, i.e. by exfiltrate various sensitive data from the victim's environment.

persistence

Campaign targets persistence.

Look up in other services

  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.