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CRITICAL PyPI Malware

Malicious code in fetchapi-syncdata-pypi (PyPI)

MAL-2026-3133

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Description


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Source: kam193 (d0dcf5bd5c71d077b3763c74d57d68d5517a2b5c5229fdd5bd6f7369cb2a0f49)

The package contains code to download and start a malicious executable. It's masqueraded using name similar to Windows services. In analyzed versions, the code was not automatically started, suggesting it's just a part of a campaign. Based on the dynamic analysis, the executable is likely an infostealer.


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

Campaign: 2026-04-fetch-data-api-syncapi

Reasons (based on the campaign):

  • Downloads and executes a remote executable.

  • malware

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