PXA Stealer - Suspicious Python Command-Line Execution with Requests and Exec

Awais Munir@iawais

•updated Feb 17, 2026•6•0•91

This rule detects suspicious Python command-line executions that involve importing the 'requests' library, using 'exec()' for dynamic code execution, and making HTTP/HTTPS requests. This pattern is often observed in malicious Python scripts used for command and control, data exfiltration, or downloading additional payloads.