An automated campaign deployed 566 malicious packages on PyPI in two waves, each containing an encrypted zgRAT info-stealer. PyPI was forced to temporarily suspend ALL new user registrations and project creation — an unprecedented action — with 800,000+ users potentially affected.
PACKAGE_NAME_MISMATCH detects naming deviation from legitimate package
| Tool | Verdict | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OSS Risk Guard | Caught | PACKAGE_NAME_MISMATCH detects naming deviation from legitimate package |
| Socket | Caught | Typosquatting detection across ecosystems |
| Snyk | Missed | No typosquatting detection |
| Sonatype (Nexus) | Caught | Nexus Firewall typosquatting detection |
| Black Duck | Missed | No typosquatting detection |
| Endor Labs | Missed | No typosquatting detection |