ailaunchkit (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects ailaunchkitSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove ailaunchkit and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:12 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-11416
What to do
Remove ailaunchkit from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIailaunchkit | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The PyPI package 'ailaunchkit' version 0.1.2 is part of a malicious campaign involving several packages that include hidden malware functionality. These packages, used as dependencies, contain code to replace cryptocurrency wallet addresses with attacker-controlled ones, exfiltrate browser data, install malicious browser extensions, and establish remote control over infected devices. The campaign is linked to North Korea's 'Contagious Interview' threat actor group and targets cryptocurrency-related projects and interview assessments. The malicious code includes keylogging, clipboard modification, persistence mechanisms, and limited remote command execution.