Which versions of qtpv are malicious?

The following PyPI versions of qtpv are flagged malicious: 0.1.0, 0.2.0, 0.3.0, 0.4.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate qtpv if I installed it?

qtpv 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 qtpv — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If qtpv 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 qtpv part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — qtpv is associated with the 2025-04-qtpv 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 qtpv across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for qtpv (4 malicious versions).

Malicious package

qtpvPyPI

Advisory published Apr 25, 2025Updated Dec 12, 2025

qtpv is a confirmed malicious PyPI package (MAL-2025-191849) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious versions 0.1.0, 0.2.0, 0.3.0…). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in qtpv (PyPI)

MAL-2025-191849

Immediate action

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

pip uninstall qtpv

What this malware does

Importing the module starts exfiltration of ".session" files, which appear to be used at least by one Telegram library (https://docs.telethon.dev/en/stable/concepts/sessions.html#what-are-sessions) to store credentials

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

Campaign: 2025-04-qtpv

Reasons (based on the campaign):

files-exfiltration
target:telegram

Malicious versions

4 flagged

0.1.00.2.00.3.00.4.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

a25eae4f36436f61bdb1bf4da8b01ba1641047b0443fe4693367c5587d6ece09

2e0cfa610f53699fb3d04d6296bf28540a6162be41a7268566e999b070b517a6

1ba63c35b6df429fe55b71114e35f4d8d31e8736b6b7208f22f73d83b84623a2

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for qtpv (4 malicious versions).
If you installed it — respond
qtpv 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 qtpv 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. qtpv on PyPI has been identified as a malicious package (versions 0.1.0, 0.2.0, 0.3.0, 0.4.0 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

2025-04-qtpv

References

bad-packages.kam193.eu

Credits

Kamil Mańkowski (kam193)

Detect & block this

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

Malware detection Runtime egress monitoring

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