MAL-2025-41668 Malicious code in dziplib (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2025-41668 is a malicious package: dziplib (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-2025-41668/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-41668/index.md)
- Package
- dziplib
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2025-41668?
MAL-2025-41668 is a malicious package in dziplib, published on 3 Aug 2025.
Official description
Package is runs an Infostealer targeting telegram and Discord credentials. Depending on version, the infostealer is either downloaded from an URL or embedded in the package
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2025-08-dsidelib
Reasons (based on the campaign):
infostealer
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
exfiltration-browser-data
target:telegram
What should I do about MAL-2025-41668?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.