Malicious code in tdata-grabber (PyPI)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (9b4c3b37df5e3d08d7bc6ad736e0231ed0dc655640ffdf0dc403f4029ace2787) Package name explicitly declares its purpose as harvesting Telegram Desktop session data (tdata directory). The tdata folder contains live authenticated Telegram session keys; collecting and exfiltrating it enables full account takeover of the installer's Telegram account by whoever receives the data. Automated tracing of the package contents engaged but its output was withheld by the provider's malware-content safety filter — a signal consistent with the file contents reading as operational session-stealer code. Combined with the self-declared purpose in the package name, the package fits the messaging-session-theft fingerprint (active-attack) rather than any legitimate library shape. ## Source: kam193 (6aa5184e991d29d6a751e13971ce2ce6a1cec834f675a1c3dd5eb0fc2ec75762) Package exfiltrates data from the Telegram application to a remote location, effectively collecting Telegram sessions. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-06-telegramlite Reasons (based on the campaign): - target:telegram - files-exfiltration
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The tdata-grabber PyPI package version 1.0.0 is a malicious package that exfiltrates Telegram session data to a remote server. It functions as an infostealer targeting Telegram, collecting session information without user consent. This behavior classifies it as a malicious campaign component named 2026-06-telegramlite. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability metrics available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact of this malicious package is the unauthorized collection and exfiltration of Telegram session data, which could lead to account compromise or unauthorized access to Telegram user accounts. Since it steals session information, it may allow attackers to impersonate users or access private communications.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is available since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. The best mitigation is to avoid installing or using the tdata-grabber package version 1.0.0 from PyPI. Users should verify package authenticity and source before installation and monitor for suspicious activity related to Telegram sessions.
Malicious code in tdata-grabber (PyPI)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: amazon-inspector (9b4c3b37df5e3d08d7bc6ad736e0231ed0dc655640ffdf0dc403f4029ace2787) Package name explicitly declares its purpose as harvesting Telegram Desktop session data (tdata directory). The tdata folder contains live authenticated Telegram session keys; collecting and exfiltrating it enables full account takeover of the installer's Telegram account by whoever receives the data. Automated tracing of the package contents engaged but its output was withheld by the provider's malware-content safety filter — a signal consistent with the file contents reading as operational session-stealer code. Combined with the self-declared purpose in the package name, the package fits the messaging-session-theft fingerprint (active-attack) rather than any legitimate library shape. ## Source: kam193 (6aa5184e991d29d6a751e13971ce2ce6a1cec834f675a1c3dd5eb0fc2ec75762) Package exfiltrates data from the Telegram application to a remote location, effectively collecting Telegram sessions. --- Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers. Campaign: 2026-06-telegramlite Reasons (based on the campaign): - target:telegram - files-exfiltration
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The tdata-grabber PyPI package version 1.0.0 is a malicious package that exfiltrates Telegram session data to a remote server. It functions as an infostealer targeting Telegram, collecting session information without user consent. This behavior classifies it as a malicious campaign component named 2026-06-telegramlite. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability metrics available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact of this malicious package is the unauthorized collection and exfiltration of Telegram session data, which could lead to account compromise or unauthorized access to Telegram user accounts. Since it steals session information, it may allow attackers to impersonate users or access private communications.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is available since this is a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. The best mitigation is to avoid installing or using the tdata-grabber package version 1.0.0 from PyPI. Users should verify package authenticity and source before installation and monitor for suspicious activity related to Telegram sessions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-6560
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["PyPI"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a419ca527e9c79719ab73d0
Added to database: 06/28/2026, 22:13:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/28/2026, 22:14:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:54:55 UTC
Views: 140
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