# MAL-2026-3224: Malicious code in graphicctx (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `graphicctx` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 1 May 2026

## What is MAL-2026-3224?

MAL-2026-3224 is a malicious package in graphicctx, published on 1 May 2026. 

### Official description

Packages in this campaign are used to exfiltrate data from users installing code from prepared Github repositories. Packages contain code to exfiltrate files (typically .env files, but it could also be log, txt or code files), and may also create a persistent backdoor via embedding a hardcoded SSH key or perform other actions. The malicious actions are not triggered via the code in malicious repositories pretending to be some early-stage cryptocurrency-related projects.

Based on the attribution of some NPM packages used in malicious repositories published under https://github.com/0xsebasneuron, this is likely part of North Korean actions targeting developers via fake interviews: https://socket.dev/supply-chain-attacks/north-korea-s-contagious-interview-campaign

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

Campaign: 2026-04-renderctx

Reasons (based on the campaign):

 - backdoor

 - files-exfiltration

 - crypto-related

 - The malicious code is intentionally included in a dependency of the package

## What should I do about MAL-2026-3224?

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-2026-3224 is a malicious package: graphicctx (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-2026-3224/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3224/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-3224

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-3224/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.