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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

defi-kit

Affected versions: (1) 2.1.1

  1. Version numbers are usually added automatically. In most cases, the packages listed here were created only to distribute malicious code.

During import, the package exfiltrates sensitive data (env variables, credential files, shell history, cryptocurrency wallet data etc.). It appears to be targeting users of kpk.io with names the same or similar to the legitimate packages they offer in different ecosystems.

First discovered by Amazon Inspector.

Campaign data

Campaign information may not always be 100% accurate for every related package.

Campaign description

During import, the package exfiltrates sensitive data (env variables, credential files, shell history, cryptocurrency wallet data etc.). It appears to be targeting users of kpk.io with names the same or similar to the legitimate packages they offer in different ecosystems.

See more details on the campaign page.

dependency-confusion

An attempt to exploit dependency confusion

exfiltration_cloud_tokens

Campaign targets exfiltration_cloud_tokens.

exfiltration_credentials

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

exfiltration_crypto

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

exfiltration_env_variables

Campaign targets exfiltration_env_variables.

exfiltration_ssh_keys

Campaign targets exfiltration_ssh_keys.

targetted-attack

Campaign targets targetted-attack.

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.