MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

octopus32

Affected versions: (1) 0.1.0, 0.1.1

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

The obfuscated code downloads and starts a remote executable. The remote file has limited detection in VT, but contains at least code to add Defender exclusion paths.

See more details on the campaign page.

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

remote_executable

Downloads and executes a remote executable.

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.