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python-fork

MAL-2026-16142

Malicious code in python-fork (PyPI)

Details


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## Source: amazon-inspector (ccd1d960319085a4aee1c389c4b394bfddd03f3c2af57f4d09bce88f9ad4a66d)
The package was found to contain malicious code or consuming dependency that contains malicious code

## Source: kam193 (0bff88696e931354b786185cde4b21e28c27407203c5733ac31b52b7186c1e78)
Importing the module starts a fork bomb, what can lead to destabilizing the system.


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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.


Campaign: 2026-09-python-fork


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - other

Compromised versions (2)

  • 0.1.0
  • 0.1.1

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