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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

multyproccess

Affected versions: (1) 2.32.3, 2.32.4, 2.32.5, 2.32.6

  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, package executes an infostealer that e.g. exfiltrates browsers and crypto wallets data, establishes persistence, monitors clipboard.

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clones_real_package

The package is a clone of a legitimate package or library, but with malicious code added.

exfiltration_browser_data

Campaign targets exfiltration_browser_data.

exfiltration_crypto

The package attempts to steal sensitive cryptocurrency-related data, like wallet keys.

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.

override_install

The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation.

persistence

Campaign targets persistence.

sandbox-detection

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

typosquatting

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

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.