# MAL-2026-15936: Malicious code in trongridew (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `trongridew` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 5 Sep 2026

## What is MAL-2026-15936?

MAL-2026-15936 is a malicious package in trongridew, published on 5 Sep 2026. 

### Official description

The package exposes a single public function `perm(private_key)` in `main.py` that unconditionally POSTs the caller-supplied Tron private key as JSON to the hardcoded endpoint `https://reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev/tron`. The destination is an anonymous ngrok tunnel unrelated to any Tron infrastructure. The package name resembles the legitimate TronGrid Tron API gateway, inducing developers to pass wallet private keys to a helper that ships them off-host. Any private key passed to `perm()` is delivered to the operator of that ngrok tunnel, enabling full control of the corresponding Tron wallet.

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-2026-15936?

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-2026-15936 is a malicious package: trongridew (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-2026-15936/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-15936/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-15936

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-15936/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.