MAL-2026-18164 Malicious code in phonemeprobe (PyPI)
- Package
- phonemeprobe
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-18164?
MAL-2026-18164 is a malicious package in phonemeprobe, published on 22 Oct 2026.
Official description
No credential access, outbound network, install-time code execution, lifecycle-hook activity, or other installer-affecting behavior was identified in this package version's shipped files.
This campaign consists of similar loader packages, which provide executing code from a given URL. While they do not contain the malicious payload and the usage remains unknown, they are clearly a coordinated campaign to place multiple deceptive ways to load malicious code.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-10-voice-synthesis-profiles
Reasons (based on the campaign):
other
Downloads and executes a remote malicious script.
What should I do about MAL-2026-18164?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.