Developers targeted with Malware disguised as DeepSeek Package.
Threat actors are taking advantage of the rise in popularity of DeepSeek to promote two malicious infostealer packages on the Python Package Index, where they impersonated developer tools for the AI platform.
https://global.ptsecurity.com/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/malicious-packages-deepseeek-and-deepseekai-published-in-python-package-index
#deepseek #llm #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #developer #tech #news![[ImageSource: Positive Technologies]
The malicious packages, deepseeek 0.0.8 and deepseekai 0.0.8 were uploaded to PyPI on January 29, 2025, with only twenty minutes between them.
Positive Technologies quickly discovered and reported them to PyPI, which quarantined and blocked downloads of the packages, followed by their complete deletion from the platform.
Despite the quick detection and response, 222 developers downloaded the two packages, most from the United States (117), followed by China (36), Russia, Germany, Hong Kong and Canada. Those developers who utilized these packages should immediately rotate their API keys, authentication tokens and passwords, as they may now be compromised.](https://friendica-leipzig.de/photo/preview/600/572763 "[ImageSource: Positive Technologies]
The malicious packages, deepseeek 0.0.8 and deepseekai 0.0.8 were uploaded to PyPI on January 29, 2025, with only twenty minutes between them.
Positive Technologies quickly discovered and reported them to PyPI, which quarantined and blocked downloads of the packages, followed by their complete deletion from the platform.
Despite the quick detection and response, 222 developers downloaded the two packages, most from the United States (117), followed by China (36), Russia, Germany, Hong Kong and Canada. Those developers who utilized these packages should immediately rotate their API keys, authentication tokens and passwords, as they may now be compromised.")
![[ImageSource: Positive Technologies]
Malicious payload contained in both packages.
The stolen information was exfiltrated to a command and control (C2) server at eoyyiyqubj7mquj.m.pipedream[.]net using Pipedream, a legitimate automation platform. Threat actors could use this stolen information to access cloud services, databases and other protected resources utilized by the developer.
"Functions used in these packages are designed to collect user and computer data and steal environment variables", reads the Positive Technologies report. "The payload is executed when the user runs the commands deepseeek or deepseekai (depending on the package) in the command-line interface."
"Environment variables often contain sensitive data required for applications to run, for example, API keys for the S3 storage service, database credentials, and permissions to access other infrastructure resources."](https://friendica-leipzig.de/photo/preview/600/572765 "[ImageSource: Positive Technologies]
Malicious payload contained in both packages.
The stolen information was exfiltrated to a command and control (C2) server at eoyyiyqubj7mquj.m.pipedream[.]net using Pipedream, a legitimate automation platform. Threat actors could use this stolen information to access cloud services, databases and other protected resources utilized by the developer.
\"Functions used in these packages are designed to collect user and computer data and steal environment variables\", reads the Positive Technologies report. \"The payload is executed when the user runs the commands deepseeek or deepseekai (depending on the package) in the command-line interface.\"
\"Environment variables often contain sensitive data required for applications to run, for example, API keys for the S3 storage service, database credentials, and permissions to access other infrastructure resources.\"")
Threat actors are taking advantage of the rise in popularity of DeepSeek to promote two malicious infostealer packages on the Python Package Index, where they impersonated developer tools for the AI platform.
https://global.ptsecurity.com/analytics/pt-esc-threat-intelligence/malicious-packages-deepseeek-and-deepseekai-published-in-python-package-index
#deepseek #llm #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #developer #tech #news
![[ImageSource: Positive Technologies]
The malicious packages, deepseeek 0.0.8 and deepseekai 0.0.8 were uploaded to PyPI on January 29, 2025, with only twenty minutes between them.
Positive Technologies quickly discovered and reported them to PyPI, which quarantined and blocked downloads of the packages, followed by their complete deletion from the platform.
Despite the quick detection and response, 222 developers downloaded the two packages, most from the United States (117), followed by China (36), Russia, Germany, Hong Kong and Canada. Those developers who utilized these packages should immediately rotate their API keys, authentication tokens and passwords, as they may now be compromised.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/963/687/409/845/888/original/26ce13670f89cd53.png "[ImageSource: Positive Technologies]
The malicious packages, deepseeek 0.0.8 and deepseekai 0.0.8 were uploaded to PyPI on January 29, 2025, with only twenty minutes between them.
Positive Technologies quickly discovered and reported them to PyPI, which quarantined and blocked downloads of the packages, followed by their complete deletion from the platform.
Despite the quick detection and response, 222 developers downloaded the two packages, most from the United States (117), followed by China (36), Russia, Germany, Hong Kong and Canada. Those developers who utilized these packages should immediately rotate their API keys, authentication tokens and passwords, as they may now be compromised.")
![[ImageSource: Positive Technologies]
Malicious payload contained in both packages.
The stolen information was exfiltrated to a command and control (C2) server at eoyyiyqubj7mquj.m.pipedream[.]net using Pipedream, a legitimate automation platform. Threat actors could use this stolen information to access cloud services, databases and other protected resources utilized by the developer.
"Functions used in these packages are designed to collect user and computer data and steal environment variables", reads the Positive Technologies report. "The payload is executed when the user runs the commands deepseeek or deepseekai (depending on the package) in the command-line interface."
"Environment variables often contain sensitive data required for applications to run, for example, API keys for the S3 storage service, database credentials, and permissions to access other infrastructure resources."](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/963/688/343/436/642/original/9a479c6c50735793.png "[ImageSource: Positive Technologies]
Malicious payload contained in both packages.
The stolen information was exfiltrated to a command and control (C2) server at eoyyiyqubj7mquj.m.pipedream[.]net using Pipedream, a legitimate automation platform. Threat actors could use this stolen information to access cloud services, databases and other protected resources utilized by the developer.
\"Functions used in these packages are designed to collect user and computer data and steal environment variables\", reads the Positive Technologies report. \"The payload is executed when the user runs the commands deepseeek or deepseekai (depending on the package) in the command-line interface.\"
\"Environment variables often contain sensitive data required for applications to run, for example, API keys for the S3 storage service, database credentials, and permissions to access other infrastructure resources.\"")
Malicious packages deepseeek and deepseekai published in Python Package Index
As part of our threat research and monitoring efforts, the Supply Chain Security team of the Threat Intelligence department of the Positive Technologies Expert Security Center (PT ESC) detected and prevented a malicious campaign in the Python Package…global.ptsecurity.com
