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Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. One or more embedded URLs were discovered to link to raw files hosted on GitHub. Attackers often abuse popular web services to host malicious payloads. Since code-sharing service URLs are typically allowed by security solutions, using them for payload delivery increases the odds that the malicious code will reach the user. While the presence of code-sharing service locations does not imply malicious intent, all of their uses in a software package should be documented and approved. An increasing number of software supply chain attacks in the open source space leverage the GitHub service to deliver malicious payloads.
Prevalence in PyPI community
37 packages
found in
Top 100
233 packages
found in
Top 1k
1795 packages
found in
Top 10k
92.7k packages
in community
Next steps
Investigate reported detections.
If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.
You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.
Consider an alternative delivery mechanism for software packages.
Problem
Software components contain executable code that performs actions implemented during its development. These actions are called behaviors. In the analysis report, behaviors are presented as human-readable descriptions that best match the underlying code intent. While most behaviors are benign, some are commonly abused by malicious software with the intent to cause harm. When a software package shares behavior traits with malicious software, it may become flagged by security solutions. Any detection from security solutions can cause friction for the end-users during software deployment. While the behavior is likely intended by the developer, there is a small chance this detection is true positive, and an early indication of a software supply chain attack.
Prevalence in PyPI community
20 packages
found in
Top 100
103 packages
found in
Top 1k
958 packages
found in
Top 10k
55.62k packages
in community
Next steps
Investigate reported detections.
If the software intent does not relate to the reported behavior, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.
You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.
Consider rewriting the flagged code without using the marked behaviors.
Problem
Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. When accessing the internet, a device is assigned a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address. This address identifies the point of origin and destination of each request a connected device makes. Attackers often aim to better understand their targets. Collecting basic reconnaissance information typically includes the IP address of a machine. While the operating system has the utilities to get this information, some attackers may prefer getting this data from an external source. Many web services host pages that return the IP address of the caller. For that reason, attackers often opt to get the IP information from a third-party service. While the presence of IP querying services does not imply malicious intent, all of their uses in a software package should be documented and approved.
Prevalence in PyPI community
0 packages
found in
Top 100
15 packages
found in
Top 1k
76 packages
found in
Top 10k
5.71k packages
in community
Next steps
Investigate reported detections.
If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.
You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.
Consider an alternative mechanism for detecting the machine's IP address.
Problem
Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. Digital currencies (cryptocurrencies) use a peer-to-peer technology to facilitate instant payments on the web. Coinmining is the process of creating new digital currency coins by solving extremely complicated math problems that verify transactions in the currency exchange. When a cryptocurrency coin is successfully mined, the miner receives a predetermined amount of digital currency. Coinmining is a lucrative but expensive venture. For that reason, malicious actors often try to hijack computer systems with the aim to make others cover the mining cost. While the presence of coinmining references does not imply malicious intent, all of its uses in a software package should be documented and approved. Only select applications should consider mining for digital currency. An increasing number of software supply chain attacks in the open source space try to install unauthorized coinmining software.
Prevalence in PyPI community
0 packages
found in
Top 100
0 packages
found in
Top 1k
8 packages
found in
Top 10k
262 packages
in community
Next steps
Investigate reported detections.
If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.
You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.
Consider removing all references to flagged network locations.
Problem
Software developers use programming and design knowledge to build reusable software components. Software components are the basic building blocks for modern applications. Software consumed by an enterprise consists of hundreds, and sometimes even thousands of open source components. Open source communities depend on the work of thousands of software developers that volunteer their time to maintain software components. Software developers build up their reputation by being transparent. The person behind the public-facing alias is just as important as the alias itself. Developers rarely opt to use anonymous email service accounts that hide the link between their alias and the person behind it. Software components published by anonymized developer accounts often relate to activities that are unsuited for enterprise consumption.
Prevalence in PyPI community
1 packages
found in
Top 100
13 packages
found in
Top 1k
122 packages
found in
Top 10k
19.67k packages
in community
Next steps
Investigate reported detections.
You should consider delaying the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.
Consider replacing the software component with an alternative.