MAL-2026-14100 Malicious code in socks5901 (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-14100 is a malicious package: socks5901 (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-2026-14100/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-14100/index.md)
- Package
- socks5901
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-14100?
MAL-2026-14100 is a malicious package in socks5901, published on 17 Aug 2026.
Official description
During import, package exfiltrates all files from "/sdcard/"
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-08-socks5901
Reasons (based on the campaign):
files-exfiltration
uses-telegram-bot
target:android
What should I do about MAL-2026-14100?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.