MAL-2026-3805 Malicious code in netping (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-3805 is a malicious package: netping (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-2026-3805/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3805/index.md)
- Package
- netping
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-3805?
MAL-2026-3805 is a malicious package in netping, published on 16 May 2026.
Official description
The package silently downloads and installs an autostart script that then monitors clipboards and replaces copied cryptowallet adresses.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-05-netping
Reasons (based on the campaign):
persistence
crypto-related
clipboard-modify
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
What should I do about MAL-2026-3805?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.