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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

cfgzen

Affected versions: (1) 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.0.6

  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

The malicious code sits in a native module, which is called in a few places, including the code run via PTH embedded since version 1.0.6. The native module downloads an encrypted blob and decrypt it to an executable being an infostealer.

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abuses-pth

The package uses .pth files, sitecustomize or usercustomize modules to execute malicious code during Python startup, even without importing the package code manually.

exfiltration_crypto

The package attempts to steal sensitive cryptocurrency-related data, like wallet keys.

exfiltration_env_variables

Campaign targets exfiltration_env_variables.

infostealer

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

native-extension

The suspicious activity is performed in a native module extension

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

persistence

Campaign targets persistence.

remote_executable

Downloads and executes a remote executable.

sandbox-detection

The package contains code to detect if it is running in a sandbox environment.

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.