MAL-2026-2201 Malicious code in privaton-beacon-img-8f3603448690bdde-png (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-2201 is a malicious package: privaton-beacon-img-8f3603448690bdde-png (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-2026-2201/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-2201/index.md)
- Package
- privaton-beacon-img-8f3603448690bdde-png
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-2201?
MAL-2026-2201 is a malicious package in privaton-beacon-img-8f3603448690bdde-png, published on 24 Mar 2026.
Official description
This package is an install-time-executable sdist that uses setup.py paired with an opaque data.bin payload and a beacon name.
What should I do about MAL-2026-2201?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.