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pypi · Malicious package advisory

Malware

byted-df

MAL-2025-905

Malicious code in byted-df (PyPI)

Details


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## 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.


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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: 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.