Malicious code in py-sock2 (PyPI)

Source: kam193 317abc5a9c1b535f3db6fd260a2f77eaaceb45745cd93deea7e9b3dd1d0cb933 The package installs a persistent job that allows the attacker for exfiltrating files and executing remote code on the victim's machine. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like...

Malicious code in py-sock2 (PyPI)

Importing py-sock2's agentaix module downloads a mutable Python file from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anonrider404/pypl/refs/heads/main/readme.txt to a temporary .py file and launches it without a visible console on Windows. Its agentaix console entry point imports the module. The remote...

MAL-2026-17881 Malicious code in py-sock2 (PyPI)

Importing py-sock2's agentaix module downloads a mutable Python file from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anonrider404/pypl/refs/heads/main/readme.txt to a temporary .py file and launches it without a visible console on Windows. Its agentaix console entry point imports the module. The remote...

Malicious Package

Overview py-sock2 is a malicious package. This package contains malicious code, and its content was removed from the official package manager. While this package might be attempting to impersonate a valid organization, there is no connection between that organization and this package authorship...