PROBABLY_PENTEST (1) package from Python Package Index.

1. Packages looking like typical pentest packages, but also anything that looks like testing, exploring pre-prepared kits, research & co, with clearly low-harm possibilities.

cobo-custdoy

Affected versions: (1) 0.1

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

It appears to be a forgotten pentest checking typosquatting against cobo-custody package, but may also have malicious purposes. During installation, if a machine is Mac, an obfuscated code attempts to download and execute a shell script. Currently, the server does not respond.

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clones_real_package

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

crypto-related

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

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

override_install

The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation.

remote_executable

Downloads and executes a remote executable.

typosquatting

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

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• 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.