kotoraka (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects kotorakaSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove kotoraka and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 10 Aug 2026, 15:58 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-13683
What to do
Remove kotoraka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIkotoraka | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The kotoraka package on PyPI is a malicious package that, upon import, exfiltrates cryptocurrency wallet files from the user's system. It targets Monero wallet directories, terminates related processes to release file locks, archives the wallet data, and uploads it to a Telegram bot using hardcoded credentials. The package falsely declares itself as an HTTP speed-up library, but its actual behavior is data theft triggered immediately on import without user interaction.