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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

lightning

Affected versions: (1) 2.6.2, 2.6.3

  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

Compromised versions contain injected code that starts automatically during importing the module, downloads (legitimate) JavaScript runtime, and executes included JavaScript infostealer. It collects credentials from multiple sources (e.g. files, process memory, cloud metadata endpoints, CLI commands like gh or gcloud), sensitive cryptocurrency data, shell history files. It also attempts to spread itself using discovered credentials to other repositories and packages.

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compromised-package

Campaign targets compromised-package.

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.

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.

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.