HIGH_RISK_HACKING_TOOLS (1) package from Python Package Index.

1. Packages that are very likely to be used to build or as part of a malware, in most cases. They are not malicious on their own, but are quite a good indicator of something suspicious

vfunctions

Affected versions: (1) 0.0.1, 0.0.2, 0.0.3

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

Collection of hacking tools with the goal to perform user-annoying actions (changing background, playing offensive sounds), self-propagation to other files and USB drives, as well as collecting webcam photos and ensuring persistence. While it's not active (no automated start, requires someone to steer the execution), it was clearly created to perform malicious action, there is no educational value.

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Campaign description

Hacking tools with a quite high risk

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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.