MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

colorbytes

Affected versions: (1) 1.0.0, 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

Extremely obfuscated code starts when importing the module, and then downloads the next stages and configuration from pastebin. They include a whole range of infostealer activity, from exfiltrating browser files up to a keylogger and registering mouse clicks.

See more details on the campaign page.

crypto-related

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

infostealer

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

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

remote_executable

Downloads and executes a remote executable.

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.