MAL-2026-2084 Malicious code in license-utils-kit (PyPI)
- Package
- license-utils-kit
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-2084?
MAL-2026-2084 is a malicious package in license-utils-kit, published on 23 Mar 2026.
Official description
Malicious clone of legitimate "license" package. When using the find_by_key function, the malicious code from strongly obfuscated files is loaded. It then at least collects data from cryptowallets and password managers and exfiltrate them to a hardcoded remote location.
Prior version 0.1b2, the malicious code was hosted externally and downloaded when triggered.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-03-license-utils-kit
Reasons (based on the campaign):
infostealer
obfuscation
crypto-related
action-hidden-in-lib-usage
exfiltration-credentials
clones-real-package
What should I do about MAL-2026-2084?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.