MAL-2026-5531 Malicious code in telegramlite (PyPI)
- Package
- telegramlite
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-5531?
MAL-2026-5531 is a malicious package in telegramlite, published on 10 Jun 2026.
Official description
No install-time, import-time, or runtime behaviors of concern were observed in this version. The package name suggests a lightweight Telegram client wrapper, but no code paths matching credential theft, exfiltration, dropper, silent-relay, or backdoor patterns were identified in the scanned files. Routing to human review for name-similarity assessment against established Telegram client libraries before publishing a verdict.
Package exfiltrates data from the Telegram application to a remote location, effectively collecting Telegram sessions.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-06-telegramlite
Reasons (based on the campaign):
target:telegram
files-exfiltration
What should I do about MAL-2026-5531?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.