Which versions of textwrap-ext are malicious?

The following PyPI versions of textwrap-ext are flagged malicious: 1.2.5. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate textwrap-ext if I installed it?

textwrap-ext 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 textwrap-ext — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If textwrap-ext 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 textwrap-ext part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — textwrap-ext is associated with the 2026-05-ninja-core-utils 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 textwrap-ext across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for textwrap-ext (version 1.2.5).

Malicious package

textwrap-extPyPI

Advisory published May 9, 2026Updated May 12, 2026

textwrap-ext is a confirmed malicious PyPI package (MAL-2026-3408) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious version 1.2.5). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in textwrap-ext (PyPI)

MAL-2026-3408

Immediate action

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

pip uninstall textwrap-ext

What this malware does

During installation, obfuscated code exfiltrates cryptocurrency wallet data to a hardcoded location and places a backdoor through a new authorized SSH key. Information about the placed backdoor is sent back to the attacker, and sshd configuration is adjusted to ensure the successful remote connection.

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

Campaign: 2026-05-ninja-core-utils

Reasons (based on the campaign):

The package overrides the install command in setup.py to execute malicious code during installation.
obfuscation
crypto-related
exfiltration-crypto
backdoor

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.2.5

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

da4e8d5daae9a14e0ceb5a942afd308068957ec655cdd950b2b041934e9ec182

ad34ce10db3513a5647b9d55151ec9b872196eefed1831c03f48be371eb55c5b

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for textwrap-ext (version 1.2.5).
If you installed it — respond
textwrap-ext 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 textwrap-ext 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. textwrap-ext on PyPI has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.2.5 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

2026-05-ninja-core-utils

References

bad-packages.kam193.eu

Credits

Kamil Mańkowski (kam193) · reporter

Detect & block this

O3 blocks textwrap-ext-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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