Which versions of prof-qx are malicious?

The following PyPI versions of prof-qx are flagged malicious: 0.0.1, 0.0.2, 0.0.3, 0.0.4, 0.0.5. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate prof-qx if I installed it?

prof-qx is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.

I already installed prof-qx — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If prof-qx was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Is prof-qx part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — prof-qx is associated with the 2025-07-prof-quotex campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find prof-qx across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for prof-qx (5 malicious versions).

Part of a larger attack: 2025-07-prof-quotex published 11 malicious packages. See the full campaign →

Malicious package

prof-qxPyPI

Advisory published Jul 25, 2025Updated Dec 12, 2025

prof-qx is a confirmed malicious PyPI package (MAL-2025-191822) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, 0.0.3…). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in prof-qx (PyPI)

MAL-2025-191822

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

pip uninstall prof-qx

What this malware does

Package silently exfiltrates user's credentials ahead of starting the promised functionality. First batch used simple code, the newer attempt to hide functionality by using compiled modules

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

Campaign: 2025-07-prof-quotex

Reasons (based on the campaign):

action-hidden-in-lib-usage
A Telegram webhook is used to send collected data.
exfiltration-credentials

Malicious versions

5 flagged

0.0.10.0.20.0.30.0.40.0.5

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

711bf6ab8276093fd2858d062c82b1d1b802ec515332380eb0217043d8940dec

eb25a7704dc642f82be2ae6a92dcd60cc3235144351fbc18cd11ca96d970c7e3

c966ea12fdcd53ad4d921a6bea6add22b12835ca725e7de075b074eb27f3d369

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for prof-qx (5 malicious versions).
If you installed it — respond
prof-qx is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.
Did it already run?
If prof-qx was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. prof-qx on PyPI has been identified as a malicious package (versions 0.0.1, 0.0.2, 0.0.3, 0.0.4, 0.0.5 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

2025-07-prof-quotex

References

Credits

Kamil Mańkowski (kam193)

Detect & block this

O3 blocks prof-qx-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the credential exfiltration and severs the channel.

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