pycryptcore (PyPI) · Malicious Code
Affects pycryptcoreSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove pycryptcore and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:38 UTC
Malicious package
Published to PyPI · OSV MAL-2026-3211
What to do
Remove pycryptcore 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIpycryptcore | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The pycryptcore package on PyPI is a typosquatting malicious package that automatically exfiltrates files to a Telegram channel upon import. It is designed with clear malicious intent to steal information by exfiltrating files from affected systems.