Which versions of viplotlib are malicious?

The following PyPI versions of viplotlib are flagged malicious: 1.0.0, 1.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate viplotlib if I installed it?

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

If viplotlib 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 viplotlib part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — viplotlib is associated with the RLMA-2024-11205, 2024-10-alfooou, RLUA-2026-00893 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 viplotlib across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for viplotlib (2 malicious versions).

Malicious package

viplotlibPyPI

Advisory published Oct 3, 2024Updated Mar 19, 2026

viplotlib is a confirmed malicious PyPI package (MAL-2024-11744) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in viplotlib (PyPI)

MAL-2024-11744

Immediate action

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

pip uninstall viplotlib

What this malware does

Running the module triggers obfuscated code that downloads a DLL containing reverse shell and injects it to a benign process.

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

Campaign: 2024-10-alfooou

Reasons (based on the campaign):

backdoor
obfuscation

Malicious versions

2 flagged

1.0.01.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

97ca8b1ba36d514648748428ff3b042210d21428ba925c4e8913fdc58c389954

9978c4f1784f57edd075e6b946e9c21ee6bc0eb1c57f6935ab2ff809f1c0f504

2613f1ba2960b7e0358efd0c3e8cf7977619c4c21f485a57bc5244e063cdf1db

bb4dfd64809dad506a324385beb6b6df8616add8edf7bad18e3537787d891b34

df716427e86968d2e064f8e8006b9e8118579c6c47d9218e2e8a05cb1b33df97

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for viplotlib (2 malicious versions).
If you installed it — respond
viplotlib 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 viplotlib 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. viplotlib on PyPI has been identified as a malicious package (versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2024-112052024-10-alfooouRLUA-2026-00893

References

Credits

Kamil Mańkowski (kam193)
ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks viplotlib-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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