MAL-2026-10119: Malicious code in sankislayer (PyPI)
The sankislayer package on PyPI version 1.0.0 contains obfuscated malicious code that implements a Telegram bot designed to join and participate in a spamming botnet. This botnet is centrally controlled and can spam Telegram channels by repeatedly posting messages, changing photos, or altering titles. The package is classified as malicious with clear intent to abuse third-party APIs for spamming purposes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The sankislayer PyPI package version 1.0.0 includes obfuscated code that creates a Telegram bot which joins a spamming botnet. This botnet is controlled centrally and is capable of spamming Telegram channels through looped posting and modifying channel content such as photos and titles. The campaign associated with this malicious package is identified as 2026-07-sankislayer, and the package abuses third-party APIs to achieve its spamming functionality.
Potential Impact
Users who install sankislayer version 1.0.0 risk their systems being used as part of a Telegram spamming botnet. This can lead to abuse of their Telegram accounts or resources, potential reputational damage, and involvement in malicious spamming activities without their consent. There is no indication of data theft or other direct system compromise beyond the spamming functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for sankislayer version 1.0.0. Users should avoid installing or using this package. If already installed, remove the package immediately and monitor for any unauthorized Telegram activity. Since this is a malicious package distributed via PyPI, report it to PyPI maintainers for takedown and further investigation.
MAL-2026-10119: Malicious code in sankislayer (PyPI)
Description
The sankislayer package on PyPI version 1.0.0 contains obfuscated malicious code that implements a Telegram bot designed to join and participate in a spamming botnet. This botnet is centrally controlled and can spam Telegram channels by repeatedly posting messages, changing photos, or altering titles. The package is classified as malicious with clear intent to abuse third-party APIs for spamming purposes.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The sankislayer PyPI package version 1.0.0 includes obfuscated code that creates a Telegram bot which joins a spamming botnet. This botnet is controlled centrally and is capable of spamming Telegram channels through looped posting and modifying channel content such as photos and titles. The campaign associated with this malicious package is identified as 2026-07-sankislayer, and the package abuses third-party APIs to achieve its spamming functionality.
Potential Impact
Users who install sankislayer version 1.0.0 risk their systems being used as part of a Telegram spamming botnet. This can lead to abuse of their Telegram accounts or resources, potential reputational damage, and involvement in malicious spamming activities without their consent. There is no indication of data theft or other direct system compromise beyond the spamming functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for sankislayer version 1.0.0. Users should avoid installing or using this package. If already installed, remove the package immediately and monitor for any unauthorized Telegram activity. Since this is a malicious package distributed via PyPI, report it to PyPI maintainers for takedown and further investigation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-10119
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a520f0768715ace439215aa
Added to database: 07/11/2026, 09:38:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/11/2026, 10:16:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/11/2026, 10:16:51 UTC
Views: 4
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