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9.5 — CRITICAL
PyPI package with 1.1M monthly downloads hacked to push infostealer
An attacker pushed a malicious version of the popular elementary-data package Python Package Index (PyPI) to steal sensitive developer data and cryptocurrency wallets. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A PyPI package with over 1.1 million monthly downloads was compromised, allowing an attacker to push a malicious version that stole sensitive developer data and cryptocurrency wallets. The attack exploited a GitHub Actions script injection flaw, bypassing the maintainers' accounts.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
systems that pulled the backdoored build automatically
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
Who Is at Risk
data/analytics engineers and organizations using the elementary-data package
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Rotate all secrets and restore environments from a known safe point for those who downloaded the malicious release.
2Use pinned versions to prevent automatic pulls of the backdoored build.
3Monitor systems for signs of compromise and implement additional security measures.
📦Affected Products
Product Name: elementary-data packageAffected Version: 0.23.3
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