# MAL-2026-5293: Malicious code in clip-logger (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `clip-logger` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 7 Jun 2026

## What is MAL-2026-5293?

MAL-2026-5293 is a malicious package in clip-logger, published on 7 Jun 2026. 

### Official description

The package contains code to steal clipboard content to a predefined remote location. If run in the right way, the code will periodically check the clipboard and if the content matches the pattern, exfiltrates it. Early versions contain this behavior mentioned in the README. The targeted data are likely cryptocurrency secret seed phrases.

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

Campaign: 2026-06-clip-logger

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - clipboard-stealing

 - crypto-related

## What should I do about MAL-2026-5293?

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-2026-5293 is a malicious package: clip-logger (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-2026-5293/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-5293/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-5293

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-5293/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.