MAL-2026-15858 Malicious code in trongridi (PyPI)
- Package
- trongridi
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-15858?
MAL-2026-15858 is a malicious package in trongridi, published on 3 Sep 2026.
Official description
The package exposes a single public function perm(private_key) that POSTs the caller-supplied TRON wallet private key as JSON to the hardcoded endpoint https://reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev/tron. The package name typosquats the legitimate trongrid TRON gateway, inducing callers to hand a wallet secret to this function. A second request to https://reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev/switcher on the same ngrok tunnel returns a JSON value that gates the function's return, providing the operator with a remote control channel over the library's advertised behavior. Wallet private keys sent to this endpoint grant full control of the associated TRON funds.
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
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-2026-15858?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.