# MAL-2024-9962: Malicious code in colorbytes (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `colorbytes` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 8 Sep 2024

## What is MAL-2024-9962?

MAL-2024-9962 is a malicious package in colorbytes, published on 8 Sep 2024. 

### Official description

Extremely obfuscated code starts when importing the module, and then downloads the next stages and configuration from pastebin. They include a whole range of infostealer activity, from exfiltrating browser files up to a keylogger and registering mouse clicks.

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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2024-08-old-colorbytes

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - obfuscation

 - Downloads and executes a remote executable.

 - crypto-related

 - infostealer

## What should I do about MAL-2024-9962?

Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
MAL-2024-9962 is a malicious package: colorbytes (PyPI). Every version was published to cause harm.

Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-9962/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-9962/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2024-9962

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2024-9962/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.