MAL-2026-5681 Malicious code in trongap (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-5681 is a malicious package: trongap (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-2026-5681/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-5681/index.md)
- Package
- trongap
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-5681?
MAL-2026-5681 is a malicious package in trongap, published on 11 Jun 2026.
Official description
Package appears to be designed for private key exfiltration, but no known usage. The name appears to be related to the cryptocurrency TRX (Tron / Tronix). Some packages additionally clone the readme of other, legit libraries. The similar packages are repeating uploaded to PyPI
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2025-04-tronix
Reasons (based on the campaign):
exfiltration-generic
crypto-related
What should I do about MAL-2026-5681?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.