If this package is installed
Remove it, treat the machine (or CI runner) as compromised, and rotate every secret, token and key it could access — from a different, clean machine.
Details
Source: kam193 (84e239de4d2d6d9652a78ead4c1ebb6b3f4952aeb54dc51dc30765eaaf806368)
During installation, a remote, obfuscated executable is downloaded and started. The executable at least disables automated updates, malware protection and other security mechanisms.
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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2024-11-discconnect
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- typosquatting
- The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation.
- Downloads and executes a remote executable.
- modify-system-without-consent
Indicators of compromise
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URLs
- hxxps://filetransfer[.]io/data-package/MG85ggQt/download other packages →