# MAL-2026-28: Malicious code in chrome-stealth (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `chrome-stealth` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 3 Jan 2026

## What is MAL-2026-28?

MAL-2026-28 is a malicious package in chrome-stealth, published on 3 Jan 2026. 

### Official description

By using the package, the computer is attached to participate in a proxy network and share its IP and bandwidth. This is clearly stated, but the package has no real functionality besides that. Additionally, the stated proxy network seems extremely shady: the domain was just registered, is closely similar to a long-existing service, and offers residential proxy only for cryptocurrencies. The company mentioned in the package information does not have a website, and the proposed way to opt-out does not work.

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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2026-01-ambertransit

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - other

 - modify-system-without-consent

## What should I do about MAL-2026-28?

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-2026-28 is a malicious package: chrome-stealth (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-2026-28/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-28/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-28

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-28/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.