# MAL-2026-1000: Malicious code in scraper-npm (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `scraper-npm` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 23 Feb 2026

## 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.

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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.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
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)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-1000

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1000/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.