MAL-2026-11413 Malicious code in reguestsc (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-11413 is a malicious package: reguestsc (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-2026-11413/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-11413/index.md)
- Package
- reguestsc
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-11413?
MAL-2026-11413 is a malicious package in reguestsc, published on 31 Jul 2026.
Official description
Clones of a legitimate library with injected code downloading and executing a malicious executable on import. Dynamic analysis identified it as salatstealer.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-07-reguestsc
Reasons (based on the campaign):
typosquatting
Downloads and executes a remote executable.
malware
clones-real-package
spyware-like
infostealer
What should I do about MAL-2026-11413?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.