ESET identified 116 malicious packages across 53 PyPI projects delivering backdoors and cryptocurrency clipboard monitors. The campaign used three distinct injection techniques and accumulated 10,000+ total downloads at ~80 downloads per day.
PACKAGE_ACTIVE_MALWARE + PACKAGE_INSTALL_SCRIPTS
| Tool | Verdict | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OSS Risk Guard | Caught | PACKAGE_ACTIVE_MALWARE + PACKAGE_INSTALL_SCRIPTS |
| Sonatype (Nexus) | Partial | Limited ecosystem coverage for this attack |
| Socket | Caught | Behavioral analysis detects malicious payload. |
| Snyk | Missed | No malware detection capability |
| Black Duck | Missed | No malware detection capability |
| Endor Labs | Missed | No malware detection capability |