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pypi · Malicious package advisory

Malware

python-bitget-api

MAL-2024-12333

Malicious code in python-bitget-api (PyPI)

Details


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## Source: kam193 (cac6988c3746b27c0cc34a156657431c2a0c0c36de45c6b88a00130d30dfd66e)
Importing the module starts an obfuscated PowerShell code, which downloads and executes a remote script. On Windows, the script appears to just start the calculator. On MacOS, the file is identified as a Spark RAT by multiple vendors. Package impersonate the legitimate  "python-bitget".


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


Campaign: 2024-12-python-bitget-api


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - typosquatting


 - obfuscation


 - clones-real-package


 - dependency-confusion


 - crypto-related


 - impersonation


 - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

Compromised versions (2)

  • 3.1.5
  • 3.3.5

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