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Malicious code in trongridew (PyPI)

Malware Published Sep 5, 2026 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Sep 6, 2026

Package

pip trongridew (pip)

Affected versions

= 0.0.1

Patched versions

None

Description

Source: kam193 (b39b568eb2c95508c9c14eacd7c907017273e80aad0298b23a11cd0139513ec7)

Package appears to be designed for private key exfiltration, but no known usage. The name appears to be related to the cryptocurrency TRX (Tron / Tronix). Some packages additionally clone the readme of other, legit libraries. The similar packages are repeating uploaded to PyPI

Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2025-04-tronix

Reasons (based on the campaign):

  • exfiltration-generic

  • crypto-related

Credit: OpenSSF (source)

References

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Sep 5, 2026
Reviewed Sep 5, 2026
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

EPSS score

Weaknesses

Embedded Malicious Code

The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. Learn more on MITRE.

GHSA ID

GHSA-vjjx-756v-6p3x

Source code

No known source code
Improvements are not currently accepted on this advisory because this package is malware and has no patched versions. If there is something to change, please open an issue at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/issues.