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Malicious PyPI Package Mimics as SOCKS5 Proxy Tool Attacking Windows Platforms


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2025-10-01 12:26:33
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JFrog’s security research team has identified a malicious PyPI package named SoopSocks that masquerades as a legitimate SOCKS5 proxy utility while stealthily implanting a backdoor on Windows systems. This package leverages automated installation, advanced persistence techniques, and real-time network reconnaissance to establish a covert egress channel, putting organizational networks at significant risk. While monitoring PyPI […]


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