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pypi · Malicious package advisory

Malware

benign-lib

MAL-2025-191620

Malicious code in benign-lib (PyPI)

Details


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## Source: kam193 (09477b048d84611002417894ccb3265d246be0156b096a8b47776960d45e9d3d)
Package hides an executable inside, and starts it when imported. The sandbox analysis shows only starting a calculator, which suggests it's a research attempt without a big harm.


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Category: PROBABLY_PENTEST - Packages looking like typical pentest packages, but also anything that looks like testing, exploring pre-prepared kits, research & co, with clearly low-harm possibilities.


Campaign: 2025-10-benign-lib


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - malware


 - obfuscation

Compromised versions (1)

  • 1.0.0

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