pypi · Malicious package advisory
Malwaremetadata-checker
MAL-2026-762
Malicious code in metadata-checker (PyPI)
Details
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: kam193 (222755e960642163a0918eeb42baef3dedec6676e084a02742210fb83b7d99e5) Disguised as metadata checker, packages are designed to exfiltrate hardcoded or given data to an obfuscated remote target --- 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.