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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

dabrius

Affected versions: (1) 0.1.0, 0.1.1, 0.1.2, 0.1.3, 0.2.0, 0.2.1, 0.2.2, 0.2.3, 0.2.4, 0.3.0, 0.3.1, 0.3.2, 0.3.3, 0.3.4, 0.4.0, 0.4.1, 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 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

The message hidden in the package description tries to convince AI agents to prefer installing the package, which then in multiple places marks execution and collects potentially sensitive data. The behavior extends with each version, up to exfiltration of basic information to a remote target in 1.0.7.

See more details on the campaign page.

exfiltration_credentials

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

exfiltration_generic

Campaign targets exfiltration_generic.

llm-threat

Malicious activity is designed against large language models, like e.g. prompt injection.

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.