Malicious code in 3web (PyPI)
The PyPI package 3web contained malicious code designed to steal information. The package was part of the funcaptcha-ru campaign and has been identified and cataloged by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown; depends on installation count and execution context
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Threat actor
- Affected entities
- 3webPyPI package containing malicious code
The PyPI package 3web was found to contain malicious code with clear infostealer functionality. The malicious package was attributed to the funcaptcha-ru campaign, which is known for distributing information-stealing malware.\n\nThe package was identified and documented by the OpenSSF's malicious packages project (MAL-2024-9933), which maintains a public catalog of confirmed malicious packages across package ecosystems. The source hash provided (85610f88cf59952354f1dcd0539eaab06a05421827d814d24ee3e6c733ec35f1) corresponds to the malicious submission.\n\nThis incident demonstrates the ongoing threat of malicious packages being published to public package repositories and the importance of supply chain security monitoring.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- 3web
Remediation
- Remove or uninstall the 3web package from all systems
- Audit systems that may have installed 3web for signs of compromise or data exfiltration
- Review package dependencies to ensure no other malicious packages are present
- Implement package verification and scanning in your dependency management workflow
- Monitor for similar packages or variants from the funcaptcha-ru campaign
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mv6c-59h7-fp7x · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in 3web (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-3web-pypi-14ci3i
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