pypi · Malicious package advisory
Malwaretrongridme
GHSA-4fhx-73c8-xxhv
Malicious code in trongridme (PyPI)
Details
**Severity:** Critical **Affected versions:** `= 0.0.1` ## Source: kam193 (04117292d543eae5a1d22c78d8a4507cc196c8770c9fb0a09ae2f9a10a8009d4) Package appears to be designed for private key exfiltration, but no known usage. The name appears to be related to the cryptocurrency TRX (Tron / Tronix). Some packages additionally clone the readme of other, legit libraries. The similar packages are repeating uploaded to PyPI --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2025-04-tronix Reasons (based on the campaign): - exfiltration-generic - crypto-related --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/da7f0490779cc3727c2505dc55e08638c0d705b2/osv/malicious/pypi/trongridme/MAL-2026-10771.json)) **References:** - https://bad-packages.kam193.eu/pypi/package/trongridme - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tron_(blockchain) - https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/da7f0490779cc3727c2505dc55e08638c0d705b2/osv/malicious/pypi/trongridme/MAL-2026-10771.json - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4fhx-73c8-xxhv
Compromised versions (1)
- = 0.0.1
Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.