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Details
Source: kam193 (cb06e8bed4bc80c83b203abcee07556086a0c41f2b52d72d4a3b3740ddfa95d0)
This is a malicious clone of legitimate python-utils. The modified code introduces a function that silently exfiltrates given data to a hardcoded location. What is interesting, during the analysis the remote domain did not exist and the malicious code was not called in the package, suggesting preparation for the further attack.
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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-03-aioutil3
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- clones-real-package
- The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk.
Indicators of compromise
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Domains
- aioutil3[.]tech other packages →
URLs
- hxxps://aioutil3[.]tech/api/info/faq/ other packages →