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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

metemask-sdk

Affected versions: (1) 1.2.0, 1.2.1

  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, the code downloads and executes a remote script. The script collects sensitive files, including cryptocurrency wallet private keys and seeds, SSH keys, dotenv files and uploads them to IPFS. After that, it communicates with C2 and awaits further commands to execute.

See more details on the campaign page.

crypto-related

Malicious activity is related to cryptocurrencies or blockchain, e.g. stealing crypto wallets.

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.

remote_commands

The package contains code to execute remote commands (probably limited to a specific set) on the victim's machine.

remote_script

Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

typosquatting

The package name is an typosquatting variant of a popular package.

uses:IPFS

Campaign targets uses:IPFS.

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.