Malicious Code in tphackedvisagame (PyPI)

tphackedvisagame Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

25/02/2023
CRITICAL
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MAL-2023-7108: Malicious code in tphackedvisagame (PyPI). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

tphackedvisagame is a Python package available on PyPI. It is used for a specific purpose related to hacking Visa games. The package provides functionalities and tools for manipulating game data and achieving certain advantages within the game. However, this package has been found to contain malicious code.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in tphackedvisagame stems from the fact that it has been included in a list of nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages published by the EsqueleSquad group. These packages execute spyware and information-stealing malware. The specific impact and technical details of the malicious code within tphackedvisagame are not provided in the vulnerability report.

How To Fix

This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.

pip uninstall tphackedvisagame

If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. The best course of action is to remove the tphackedvisagame package and take preventive measures to avoid similar vulnerabilities in the future.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the tphackedvisagame package available on PyPI has been found to contain malicious code. It is crucial to remove this package from your project and take preventive measures to ensure the security and integrity of your software. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can reach out to DevNack.com.

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FAQ

tphackedvisagame is a Python package used for manipulating game data and achieving advantages in Visa games.

The malicious code within tphackedvisagame was discovered by the EsqueleSquad group, who published a list of nearly 6000 malicious PyPi and NPM packages.

The malicious code within tphackedvisagame can execute spyware and information-stealing malware, potentially compromising the security and privacy of the affected systems.

Yes, the recommended fix is to remove the tphackedvisagame package from your project and regularly update and review the packages used to avoid known vulnerabilities.

No, there are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Removing the package is the best course of action.

How To Fix

This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.

pip uninstall tphackedvisagame

If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.

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