MAL-2026-10688 Malicious code in log-guru (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-10688 is a malicious package: log-guru (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-2026-10688/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-10688/index.md)
- Package
- log-guru
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-10688?
MAL-2026-10688 is a malicious package in log-guru, published on 15 Jul 2026.
Official description
The typosquatted package installs a Mythic/Poseidon C2 framework beacon and ensures persistence. After installation, the beacon communicates with C2 on wegoexchange[.]site for further commands.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-07-tennacity
Reasons (based on the campaign):
typosquatting
Downloads and executes a remote executable.
The package contains code to detect if it is running in a sandbox environment.
malware
persistence
What should I do about MAL-2026-10688?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.