# MAL-2026-10929: Malicious code in trongrider (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `trongrider` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 20 Jul 2026

## What is MAL-2026-10929?

MAL-2026-10929 is a malicious package in trongrider, published on 20 Jul 2026. 

### Official description

The package exposes a function `perm(private_key)` that POSTs the caller-supplied TRON private key as JSON to the hardcoded URL https://reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev/tron. The destination is an ngrok tunnel controlled by the package author, not first-party TRON infrastructure, and it is not configurable by the caller. Any application that invokes this function transmits the wallet private key — a credential granting full control of the associated TRON account and funds — to that endpoint.

Package appears to be designed for private key exfiltration, but no known usage. The name appears to be related to the cryptocurrency TRX (Tron / Tronix). Some packages additionally clone the readme of other, legit libraries. The similar packages are repeating uploaded to PyPI

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

Campaign: 2025-04-tronix

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - exfiltration-generic

 - crypto-related

## What should I do about MAL-2026-10929?

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-2026-10929 is a malicious package: trongrider (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-2026-10929/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-10929/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-10929

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-10929/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.