# MAL-2026-1544: Malicious code in rowrap (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `rowrap` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 18 Mar 2026

## What is MAL-2026-1544?

MAL-2026-1544 is a malicious package in rowrap, published on 18 Mar 2026. 

### Official description

The package hides code to download and start malicious script containing malware, identified as adware. The triggering method seems to be PTH file, although it's not always present

 Given the time correlation, it's likely armored continuation of 2026-03-robloxapi-testy

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Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2026-03-rowrap

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.

 - malware

## What should I do about MAL-2026-1544?

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-2026-1544 is a malicious package: rowrap (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-2026-1544/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1544/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-1544

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-1544/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.