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pypi · Malicious package advisory

Malware

discconnect

MAL-2024-11576

Malicious code in discconnect (PyPI)

Details


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## Source: kam193 (cd96a216a1790b73568af638b97003c7abd1f502c962137cd1084fb48ebcca64)
During installation, a remote, obfuscated executable is downloaded and started. The executable at least disables automated updates, malware protection and other security mechanisms.


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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.


Campaign: 2024-11-discconnect


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - typosquatting


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


 - Downloads and executes a remote executable.


 - modify-system-without-consent

Compromised versions (4)

  • 0.1
  • 0.2
  • 0.4
  • 0.5

Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.