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pypi · Malicious package advisory

Malware

metadata-checker

MAL-2026-762

Malicious code in metadata-checker (PyPI)

Details


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## Source: kam193 (222755e960642163a0918eeb42baef3dedec6676e084a02742210fb83b7d99e5)
Disguised as metadata checker, packages are designed to exfiltrate hardcoded or given data to an obfuscated remote target


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


Campaign: 2026-02-metadata-checker


Reasons (based on the campaign):


 - exfiltration-generic


 - obfuscation

Compromised versions (1)

  • 1.2.0

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