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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

telethon-pro-safe

Affected versions: (1) 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4

  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

During installation, package executes obfuscated code that starts a RAT-like software allowing remote control and exfiltrating sensitive data.

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RAT

Malicious activity is typical for Remote Access Trojans (RATs).

basic_exfiltration

The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk.

exfiltration_browser_data

Campaign targets exfiltration_browser_data.

exfiltration_credentials

The package attempts to steal credentials, like passwords or API keys.

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.

override_install

The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation.

remote_commands

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

sandbox-detection

The package contains code to detect if it is running in a sandbox environment.

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.