pypi · Malicious package advisory
Malwaretrongappy
MAL-2026-16242
Malicious code in trongappy (PyPI)
Details
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (145727605bb141edc0fa9697253b211a1b0e467db2a484a2cedd163bcc6df1b7) The package exposes a single public function `perm(private_key)` that POSTs its `private_key` argument as JSON to the hardcoded URL https://reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev/tron and then queries a `/switcher` endpoint on the same host. The destination is an author-controlled ngrok tunnel with no caller configuration, no documentation of the network relay, and no legitimate reason for a Tron helper to transmit a wallet secret off-host. Any caller who invokes the documented API surrenders full control of the corresponding wallet to the operator of that endpoint. Package metadata further indicates a throwaway publish: `setup.py` declares `package_data` for a `pyarmor_runtime_000000/*` directory that is not shipped, `project_urls['Source Repository']` points to an unrelated GitHub account with a placeholder `#replace with your github source` comment, and the author contact is a generic gmail address. ## Source: kam193 (91ef2777a3657922888663423a9cadfbad9e4366473b5c7c4e03a7608e49fa36) Package appears to be designed for private key exfiltration, but no known usage. The name appears to be related to the cryptocurrency TRX (Tron / Tronix). Some packages additionally clone the readme of other, legit libraries. The similar packages are repeating uploaded to PyPI --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2025-04-tronix Reasons (based on the campaign): - exfiltration-generic - crypto-related
Compromised versions (1)
- 0.0.1
Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.