MAL-2026-2517 Malicious code in kraken-trader (PyPI)
- Package
- kraken-trader
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-2517?
MAL-2026-2517 is a malicious package in kraken-trader, published on 8 Apr 2026.
Official description
The package is a loader of malicious code disguised as remote "credits" code. The remote location, built from the parts in the code, delivers highly obfuscated JavaScript code that could be executed by the node.js runner embeded in the package. While all parts are in the package, it lacks the triggering code. As per Socket.dev attribution, it's a dependency used in North Korean fake interviews campaign.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-04-kraken-trader
Reasons (based on the campaign):
crypto-related
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
What should I do about MAL-2026-2517?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.