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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

gangomodule

Affected versions: (1) 1.0.20, 1.0.37

  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, obfuscated code validates the environment against typical sandboxing signs and attempts to download the next stages from remote sources. The remote stage is a comprehensive infostealer collecting credentials from files and process memory, especially SSH keys, and covering tracks to make the forensic analysis more difficult. Naming suggests relation with a toolkit called "Aether"

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covering-tracks

The package contains code to cover its tracks, e.g. by deleting malicious code after execution.

exfiltration_credentials

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

exfiltration_env_variables

Campaign targets exfiltration_env_variables.

exfiltration_generic

Campaign targets exfiltration_generic.

exfiltration_ssh_keys

Campaign targets exfiltration_ssh_keys.

files_exfiltration

Campaign targets files_exfiltration.

infostealer

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

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

remote_script

Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

sandbox-detection

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

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.