MAL-2025-191646 Malicious code in makronlox (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2025-191646 is a malicious package: makronlox (PyPI). Every version was published to cause harm.
Task:
1. Search this repository's dependency manifests and lockfiles for the package, including transitive dependencies.
2. If it is present, remove it, regenerate the lockfile with the project's package manager, and replace whatever it was used for.
3. List any CI runners, developer machines or containers that installed it, so their secrets can be rotated.
4. If the package is not used anywhere, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-191646/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2025-191646/index.md)
- Package
- makronlox
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2025-191646?
MAL-2025-191646 is a malicious package in makronlox, published on 16 Oct 2025.
Official description
Package automatically download and runs an executable, which then imitates a malicious action and requests ransom payment.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2025-10-makronlox
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- Downloads and executes a remote executable.
What should I do about MAL-2025-191646?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.