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pypi · Malicious package advisory

Malware

py-requests

MAL-2026-3662

Malicious code in py-requests (PyPI)

Details


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## Source: kam193 (2bd2bd26870d2cf5df73c69bca7ed9088604eccf44727e4c59f0301cc8ccd35a)
Package installs persistent malware acting as Rat, with the focus of stealing data and modifying copied cryptowallet addresses.


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


Campaign: 2026-05-py-requests


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - rat


 - typosquatting


 - persistence


 - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.


 - crypto-related


 - clipboard-modify


 - exfiltration-browser-data


 - exfiltration-crypto


 - infostealer

Compromised versions (1)

  • 0.41.25

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