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MALICIOUS (1) package from Python Package Index.

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

yt-api-dlp

Affected versions: (1) 0.1.0, 0.1.1

  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 import, this malicious copy of a legitimate package downloads an encrypted data disguise as an image. It contains an archive with a next-stage script that uses the Polygon blockchain (contract 0xC7c9026a3a7e27ec6Ce2D09B19FC1FB4bc978BBb) to get the C2 address. The script then communicates with C2 over an encrypted channel to get further commands and ensures persistence. C2 delivers an executable that is executed by loading it into the memory of another process. During analysis, the encryption key and delivered binary contained test data suggesting the author experiments with building a botnet. The package has been briefly used as dependency of a Github project.

See more details on the campaign page.

clones_real_package

The package is a clone of a legitimate package or library, but with malicious code added.

custom-crypto

Campaign targets custom-crypto.

data-from-blockchain

Campaign targets data-from-blockchain.

peristence_autorun

Campaign targets peristence_autorun.

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.