MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

requests-auth-toolkit

Affected versions: (1) 2.1.0

1. Version numbers are usually added automatically. In most cases, the packages listed here were created only to distribute malicious code.

During installation, package installs a script that listens for remote commands and executes them. The script is also added to autostart configuration and disguised as system application. This package also adds a new SSH keys for further persistence

Campaign data

Campaign information may not always be 100% accurate for every related package.

Campaign description

During installation, package installs a script that listens for remote commands and executes them. The script is also added to autostart configuration and disguised as system application

See more details on the campaign page.

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.

peristence_autorun

Campaign targets peristence_autorun.

remote_commands

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

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.