MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

boto4

Affected versions: (1) 1.0.0, 1.0.2

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

During installation, package executes an embedded executable. The executable is capable of executing remote commands, establishing persistence, cryptomining, exfiltrating basic data, further network scanning and worm-style propagation. Actions are controlled via a Telegram bot.

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.

cryptominer

Campaign targets cryptominer.

network-scan

Campaign targets network-scan.

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.

uses-telegram-bot

Telegram Bot is used for malicious purposes

worm

Campaign targets worm.

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.