MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

pathlib-v2-utility

Affected versions: (1) 1.0.4, 1.0.5

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

Disguised as file system manipulation library, the package hides an obfuscated code to communicate with a Telegram channel. Though the usage is not known at the moment, the package is clearly created for data exfiltration

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).

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

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.