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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

dictmerge-lite

Affected versions: (1) 1.0.0

  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

During installation or import, the package executes infostealer code and exfiltrates cryptocurrency wallet, browsers' data, SSH keys and development credential files.

See more details on the campaign page.

exfiltration_browser_data

Campaign targets exfiltration_browser_data.

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_ssh_keys

Campaign targets exfiltration_ssh_keys.

infostealer

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

override_install

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

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.
  6. Service from Aikido Security, a cybersecurity company. May require login.