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Malicious code in btcflx (PyPI)

Malware Published Aug 10, 2026 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Aug 10, 2026

Package

pip btcflx (pip)

Affected versions

= 0.1.0

Patched versions

None

Description

Source: kam193 (504aca220be0f03b6572f62dc3fc4a49ace09be61a969e39713c890f28afe62a)

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

Credit: OpenSSF (source)

References

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Aug 10, 2026
Reviewed Aug 10, 2026
Last updated Aug 10, 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-wvgr-r9rh-2fqv

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.