pypi · Malicious package advisory
Malwarewin32str
MAL-2025-191935
Malicious code in win32str (PyPI)
Details
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (afe91149c788d349c6c0d31487fb417ce5fabc059b447dc4289b1e74f2cd161c) Research packages targeting typosquatting and dependency confusions, without really harmful behaviour - just calling home through DNS resolver. Related to 2025-06-stubsout (using the same remote domain), but without dangerous activity --- 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: 2025-06-diar-ai-basic Reasons (based on the campaign): - The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk. - typosquatting
Compromised versions (2)
- 0.0.1
- 0.0.3
Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.