Malicious code in btcflip (PyPI)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (e4271f738e49ead6113a249ca949232cad9664db210319a097b56385b1942970) The package advertises itself as an HTTP speed-up library, but on import it archives the user's Monero wallet directory (C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Monero on Windows, /home/<user>/Monero on Linux) and uploads the archive to a hardcoded Telegram bot via api.telegram.org/bot<token>/sendDocument (chat_id -5044692933). The destination bot token and wallet paths are stored as base64 blobs (constants TK, XMR_WIN, XMR_LINUX) and decoded at runtime to conceal the exfiltration target. The exfil routine is invoked at module top level, so any `import btcflip` (which loads the inner `kotoraka` module) triggers wallet theft. The code also terminates feather/monero processes to release file locks before archiving. The stated purpose of the package is unrelated to Monero wallets and is a cover story for wallet theft. ## Source: kam193 (2b305ae4851e877fcea4950e019342d31782bde7e3c49d11847e2ede65776f78) During import, the package exfiltrates cryptocurrency wallet files. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-08-kotanku Reasons (based on the campaign): - exfiltration-crypto - uses-telegram-bot
Malicious code in btcflip (PyPI)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (e4271f738e49ead6113a249ca949232cad9664db210319a097b56385b1942970) The package advertises itself as an HTTP speed-up library, but on import it archives the user's Monero wallet directory (C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Monero on Windows, /home/<user>/Monero on Linux) and uploads the archive to a hardcoded Telegram bot via api.telegram.org/bot<token>/sendDocument (chat_id -5044692933). The destination bot token and wallet paths are stored as base64 blobs (constants TK, XMR_WIN, XMR_LINUX) and decoded at runtime to conceal the exfiltration target. The exfil routine is invoked at module top level, so any `import btcflip` (which loads the inner `kotoraka` module) triggers wallet theft. The code also terminates feather/monero processes to release file locks before archiving. The stated purpose of the package is unrelated to Monero wallets and is a cover story for wallet theft. ## Source: kam193 (2b305ae4851e877fcea4950e019342d31782bde7e3c49d11847e2ede65776f78) During import, the package exfiltrates cryptocurrency wallet files. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-08-kotanku Reasons (based on the campaign): - exfiltration-crypto - uses-telegram-bot
Affected software
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Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-13681
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a79f0dbbf8831d539f618bb
Added to database: 08/10/2026, 15:40:11 UTC
Last updated: 08/10/2026, 15:40:11 UTC
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