MAL-2026-4820 Malicious code in datapipe-util (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-4820 is a malicious package: datapipe-util (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-2026-4820/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-4820/index.md)
- Package
- datapipe-util
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-4820?
MAL-2026-4820 is a malicious package in datapipe-util, published on 26 May 2026.
Official description
The package intentionally uses the malicious binproto package deploying the malware.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-05-binproto
Reasons (based on the campaign):
obfuscation
Downloads and executes a remote executable.
action-hidden-in-lib-usage
malware
What should I do about MAL-2026-4820?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.