InvisibleFerret Python Backdoor Spawned by Node or VS Code with Clipboard/Credential Indicators

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 30, 2026•0•0•7

Detects Python interpreters launched by development tools (like VS Code or Node) that execute commands containing obfuscated code, base64-encoded strings, or strings indicative of credential harvesting and clipboard interaction, which may indicate malicious activity or post-exploitation behavior.