MAL-2025-2597 Malicious code in blackspammerbd1 (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2025-2597 is a malicious package: blackspammerbd1 (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-2025-2597/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-2597/index.md)
- Package
- blackspammerbd1
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2025-2597?
MAL-2025-2597 is a malicious package in blackspammerbd1, published on 18 Mar 2025.
Official description
This package appears to function as a remote access tool, potentially enabling unauthorized access and facilitating data exfiltration. It seems to be part of a broader set of packages published from the same account, which raises concerns about a coordinated effort.
What should I do about MAL-2025-2597?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.