MAL-2026-1000 Malicious code in scraper-npm (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-1000 is a malicious package: scraper-npm (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-2026-1000/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1000/index.md)
- Package
- scraper-npm
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-1000?
MAL-2026-1000 is a malicious package in scraper-npm, published on 23 Feb 2026.
Official description
During import, the package exfiltrates files (especially .env and JSON) and eventually configures a backdoor by adding its own SSH key to the authorized_keys.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-02-scraper-npm
Reasons (based on the campaign):
files-exfiltration
backdoor
The package contains code to exfiltrate basic data from the system, like IP or username. It has a limited risk.
What should I do about MAL-2026-1000?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.