MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

disksweep

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 import, package loads embedded native extension module. This library hooks on loading, spawns a new system process and likely attempts to inject the encrypted payload in it for further execution (T1055.012). The code uses heavy analysis evasion techniques. Decrypted payload revealed capabilities to steal all kind of credentials (browsers data, AI tools, env variables, SSH keys, ...), inject code to redirect cryptocurrency transactions, spy-like activities (screenshots, keylogger) and worm-like activities using discovered GitHub tokens to publish malicious code into CI. It establishes persistence in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe and also attempts to perform lateral movement in Kubernetes and AWS environments.

See more details on the campaign page.

clipboard_stealing

Campaign targets clipboard_stealing.

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_env_variables

Campaign targets exfiltration_env_variables.

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.

keylogger

Campaign targets keylogger.

native-extension

The suspicious activity is performed in a native module extension

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

persistence

Campaign targets persistence.

sandbox-detection

The package contains code to detect if it is running in a sandbox environment.

uses-telegram-bot

Telegram Bot is used for malicious purposes

worm

Campaign targets worm.

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.