MAL-2026-15588

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Import Source
https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/main/osv/malicious/pypi/tronlinker/MAL-2026-15588.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MAL-2026-15588
Published
2026-08-30T21:57:51Z
Modified
2026-08-30T22:30:09.851743523Z
Summary
Malicious code in tronlinker (PyPI)
Details

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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

Database specific 
{
    "malicious-packages-origins": [
        {
            "import_time": "2026-08-30T22:15:58.014000434Z",
            "source": "kam193",
            "versions": [
                "0.0.1"
            ],
            "id": "pypi/2025-04-tronix/tronlinker",
            "modified_time": "2026-08-30T21:58:32.720129Z",
            "sha256": "18f3b8d2924d38ddd8e852a2ca3311ccb85a82a4a6eedc836c4b8086465dfaee"
        }
    ],
    "iocs": {
        "domains": [
            "68076f26e81df7060eba3e58.mockapi.io",
            "66c0dc0bba6f27ca9a57c4bf.mockapi.io",
            "67b9f37c51192bd378dee810.mockapi.io",
            "reda-sequestered-justine.ngrok-free.dev"
        ]
    }
}
References
Credits

Affected packages

PyPI / tronlinker

Package

Name
tronlinker
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Purl
pkg:pypi/tronlinker

Affected ranges

Affected versions

0.*
0.0.1

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/main/osv/malicious/pypi/tronlinker/MAL-2026-15588.json"