MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

dev-helper-bg

Affected versions: (1) 0.1.3, 0.1.4, 0.1.6, 0.1.7

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 package embeds encrypted code that, during import, is decrypted using an externally sourced password. The recovered code is executed and starts a bot capable of exfiltrating local files.

See more details on the campaign page.

files_exfiltration

Campaign targets files_exfiltration.

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

uses-telegram-bot

Telegram Bot is used for malicious purposes

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.