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Malicious code in xolofyxkotqwko (PyPI)

Malicious code was discovered in the PyPI package xolofyxkotqwko. The package was identified and reported by the OpenSSF malicious-packages project.

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Unknown; depends on package adoption and malicious payload scope
Ecosystems
PyPI
Attack vectors
Compromised package
Affected entities
  • xolofyxkotqwkoPyPI package containing malicious code

A PyPI package named xolofyxkotqwko was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF's malicious-packages project, which maintains a catalog of known malicious packages across package ecosystems.\n\nThe incident was tracked under identifier MAL-2025-41796 in the OpenSSF malicious-packages repository. The advisory was published on GitHub on 2026-07-21 under GHSA-cx5q-pc3c-9pmm.\n\nNo specific details about the malicious payload, affected versions, or distribution timeline are provided in the source material.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • xolofyxkotqwko

Remediation

  • Remove xolofyxkotqwko from all environments and dependencies
  • Audit systems where xolofyxkotqwko was installed for signs of compromise
  • Review package dependencies to ensure no reliance on this package
  • Monitor for similar typosquatting or malicious packages in future dependency updates

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-cx5q-pc3c-9pmm · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

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

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