The PyPI Package Was Clean. That Was the Problem.
A near-identical clone of my Binance WebSocket library had no payload — but it spoofed identity, shadowed the import path, linked to a 404 repo, and came from the same account as pybotnet.

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A near-identical clone of my Binance WebSocket library had no payload — but it spoofed identity, shadowed the import path, linked to a 404 repo, and came from the same account as pybotnet.

How 19 fake GitHub repositories across 17 accounts led from a Python dropper to a StealC-linked payload chain.

Update (2026-04-22, 13:33): I submitted this case to GitHub Support for campaign-level review. Ticket ID: 4313391. Further update (2026-04-23): I published a deeper technical follow-up covering the

Update (2026-04-22): Further analysis indicates that this fraudulent repository is likely one lure within a broader GitHub malware campaign.Across the currently confirmed set, multiple repositories sh
