MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

instaread

Affected versions: (1) 0.1.0, 0.1.1, 0.1.2, 0.1.3

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 file bc2556d1c1ea2a2d00.js contains an AdWare LNKR, this file is included in read_article.html template and effectively used when the user requests to see the downloaded article in the webbrowser (function "read" from instaread.py). Note: the template may have been copied from the website, so 'maybe' including adware is unintentional.

See more details on the campaign page.

action-hidden-in-lib-usage

The malicious action is hidden in the code and starts when user interacts with it (e.g. during class initialization or by exfiltrating given credentials).

advertisement

The package is used to advertise a service or product.

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.