MAL-2026-618 Malicious code in learning-curve-projects (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-618 is a malicious package: learning-curve-projects (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-2026-618/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-618/index.md)
- Package
- learning-curve-projects
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-618?
MAL-2026-618 is a malicious package in learning-curve-projects, published on 31 Jan 2026.
Official description
Package contains hidden highly obfuscated code that is loaded during importing the module.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-01-fastpi
Reasons (based on the campaign):
clones-real-package
obfuscation
typosquatting
What should I do about MAL-2026-618?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.