HIGHLY_SUSPICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

1. Packages that are likely malicious, but due to the obfuscation level, lack of time or clear indicators it's hard to say what exactly they do; the highest risk of false positives.

taoreg

Affected versions: (1) 0.1.1, 0.1.2

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

Suspicious package offering registration in the bittensor blockchain network. The code is obfuscated, the website newly registered and still empty. Code looks like doing what it's supposed to by calling some IPs. It may be a legit, but just starting service, or something malicious.

See more details on the campaign page.

crypto-related

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

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.