MAL-2025-41730 Malicious code in raknet-testing-package2 (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2025-41730 is a malicious package: raknet-testing-package2 (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-2025-41730/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-41730/index.md)
- Package
- raknet-testing-package2
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2025-41730?
MAL-2025-41730 is a malicious package in raknet-testing-package2, published on 7 Aug 2025.
Official description
During installation, the package attempts to install the own MITM proxy without user's consent and hijack all requests
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2025-08-raknet-testing-package
Reasons (based on the campaign):
exfiltration-generic
modify-system-without-consent
What should I do about MAL-2025-41730?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.