MAL-2026-2277 Malicious code in aiogram-photo-updater (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-2277 is a malicious package: aiogram-photo-updater (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-2026-2277/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2277/index.md)
- Package
- aiogram-photo-updater
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-2277?
MAL-2026-2277 is a malicious package in aiogram-photo-updater, published on 28 Mar 2026.
Official description
When run, the package exfiltrates files from a cryptowallet and modifies its executable placing an implant exfiltrating passphrase later.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-03-aiogram-photo-updater
Reasons (based on the campaign):
infostealer
crypto-related
covering-tracks
exfiltration-crypto
files-exfiltration
What should I do about MAL-2026-2277?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.