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Malicious code in adgui (PyPI)

The adgui package on PyPI contained malicious code as part of a campaign by EsqueleSquad group that published nearly 6000 malicious PyPI and NPM packages. The malicious code executed spyware and information-stealing malware.

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Disclosed
Last updated
Blast radius
Unknown; part of large-scale malicious package campaign
Ecosystems
PyPI
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • adguiPyPI package

The adgui package on PyPI was identified as containing malicious code. This package was part of a large-scale campaign by the EsqueleSquad group, which published nearly 6000 malicious packages across PyPI and NPM repositories.\n\nThe malicious code in these packages was designed to execute spyware and information-stealing malware on affected systems. The adgui package was cataloged in the OpenSSF malicious-packages repository with identifier MAL-2023-2484.\n\nThis incident represents a significant supply chain attack affecting the Python ecosystem through a compromised package distribution channel.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • adgui

Remediation

  • Remove adgui from all environments and dependencies
  • Audit systems that may have installed adgui for signs of compromise
  • Review and revoke any credentials or sensitive data that may have been exposed
  • Monitor for indicators of spyware or information-stealing malware activity
  • Update dependency management tools to block installation of known malicious packages

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-2fw3-mg6h-w85g · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in adgui (PyPI)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 21, 2026; last updated July 21, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-adgui-pypi-1gaa3q

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