MAL-2026-2963 Malicious code in typelimagic (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-2963 is a malicious package: typelimagic (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-2026-2963/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2963/index.md)
- Package
- typelimagic
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-2963?
MAL-2026-2963 is a malicious package in typelimagic, published on 21 Apr 2026.
Official description
Clone of a legitimate library. The added code scans system for sensitive files, with the focus on crypto currency wallets, and exfiltrate them. Previous versions included executing remote commands.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-04-typelimagic
Reasons (based on the campaign):
obfuscation
clones-real-package
crypto-related
exfiltration-crypto
The package contains code to execute remote commands (probably limited to a specific set) on the victim's machine.
What should I do about MAL-2026-2963?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.