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Malicious code in trongridme (PyPI)

Malware Published Jul 18, 2026 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jul 18, 2026

Package

pip trongridme (pip)

Affected versions

= 0.0.1

Patched versions

None

Description

Source: kam193 (04117292d543eae5a1d22c78d8a4507cc196c8770c9fb0a09ae2f9a10a8009d4)

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

Credit: OpenSSF (source)

References

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Jul 18, 2026
Reviewed Jul 18, 2026
Last updated Jul 18, 2026

EPSS score

Weaknesses

Embedded Malicious Code

The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. Learn more on MITRE.

GHSA ID

GHSA-4fhx-73c8-xxhv

Source code

No known source code
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