MAL-2026-15588

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    MAL-2026-15588

    Published: 30 Aug 2026Last Modified: 30 Aug 2026

    Summary: Malicious code in tronlinker (PyPI)

    Details: Source: kam193 (18f3b8d2924d38ddd8e852a2ca3311ccb85a82a4a6eedc836c4b8086465dfaee) Package appears to be designed for private key exfiltration, but no known usage. The name appears to be related to the cryptocurrency TRX (Tron / Tronix). Some packages additionally clone the readme of other, legit libraries. The similar packages are repeating uploaded to PyPI Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2025-04-tronix Reasons (based on the campaign): - exfiltration-generic - crypto-related

    References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tron_(blockchain), https://bad-packages.kam193.eu/pypi/package/tronlinker

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: tronlinker

    Purl: pkg:pypi/tronlinker

    Affected ranges

    Type: N/A

    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    0.0.1