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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

psbt-helpers

Affected versions: (1) 1.0.0

  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 code advertised as a firmware upgrader for hardware wallets in fact downloads an infostealer. The stealer searches the machine for cryptocurrency sensitive data (wallet files, seeds), browser data (passwords, cookies), all kinds of credentials (including tokens, passwords, SSH keys, TOTP seeds etc.), other sensitive files and current clipboard content. Data are exfiltrated, and the stealer configures persistence via scheduled tasks or LaunchAgent. The code deliberatly doesn't start in CI environments and checks if the system looks real.

Continuation of 2026-08-coldcard-helpers campaign.

See more details on the campaign page.

clipboard_stealing

Campaign targets clipboard_stealing.

crypto-related

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

exfiltration_browser_data

Campaign targets exfiltration_browser_data.

exfiltration_cloud_tokens

Campaign targets exfiltration_cloud_tokens.

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.

obfuscation

Code uses obfuscation techniques to hide its true purpose.

persistence

Campaign targets persistence.

remote_script

Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

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.