pypi · Malicious package advisory
Malwarebyted-df
MAL-2025-905
Malicious code in byted-df (PyPI)
Details
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (821138aac758315c7a31a463523c4930bdd52e67699199e4c8bda0511c5907f8) Importing the module triggers sending out the hostname to the package author. It looks to be a placeholder/pentest activity related to BytedDance. --- 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: 2024-11-0wn-sh 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.
Compromised versions (1)
- 99.1.1
Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.