MAL-2026-1325 Malicious code in synapseml-utils (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-1325 is a malicious package: synapseml-utils (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-2026-1325/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1325/index.md)
- Package
- synapseml-utils
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-1325?
MAL-2026-1325 is a malicious package in synapseml-utils, published on 10 Mar 2026.
Official description
Installing the package starts encrypting the user's file and demanding ransom for the decryption.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-03-synapseml-utils
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- ransomware
What should I do about MAL-2026-1325?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.