pypi · Malicious package advisory
Malwareaiohtto
MAL-2026-36
Malicious code in aiohtto (PyPI)
Details
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (9338a4f3f167cf0ba279696ac9ae9bae26219391e2a87a805cc8bb92b4cddd6e) Obfuscated code downloads an encrypted binary blob, which is malware finally starting cryptomining. After starting the malware, the Python package uninstall itself and installs the legitimate package, covering tracks of the infection. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-01-aiihttp Reasons (based on the campaign): - typosquatting - Downloads and executes a remote executable. - malware - cryptominer - obfuscation - covering-tracks
Compromised versions (1)
- 3.13.3
Any computer that installed or ran a compromised version should be considered fully compromised. Rotate every secret on that machine from a clean environment.