pypi · Malicious package advisory
Malwarewebsynapse
MAL-2025-1007
Malicious code in websynapse (PyPI)
Details
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (7323a05444284204de7701ff8b7a738bc155cb22356cf93fc1399dedad5afa46) The package contains highly obfuscated content, that install another, downloaded from a remote location obfuscated script in the installation path of the 'requests' package, and marks it as a hidden system file. In addition, another file contains a code that imitates doing some meaningful activity. Later attempts hide the malicious code in a separated package, downloaded from Test PyPI. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2024-12-httpfluent Reasons (based on the campaign): - obfuscation - modify-system-without-consent - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
Compromised versions (1)
- 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.