A typosquat of the legitimate PyKafka library delivering Cobalt Strike beacons to Windows, macOS, and Linux. Cobalt Strike is a professional red team tool associated with APT-level adversaries, indicating sophisticated targeting.
PACKAGE_ACTIVE_MALWARE + PACKAGE_INSTALL_SCRIPTS
| Tool | Verdict | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OSS Risk Guard | Caught | PACKAGE_ACTIVE_MALWARE + PACKAGE_INSTALL_SCRIPTS |
| Socket | Caught | Behavioral analysis detects malicious payload. |
| Snyk | Missed | No malware detection capability |
| Sonatype (Nexus) | Caught | Nexus Firewall blocks known-malicious packages at ingestion |
| Black Duck | Missed | No malware detection capability |
| Endor Labs | Missed | No malware detection capability |