MAL-2026-6975 Malicious code in oxntime (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-6975 is a malicious package: oxntime (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-2026-6975/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-6975/index.md)
- Package
- oxntime
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-6975?
MAL-2026-6975 is a malicious package in oxntime, published on 8 Jul 2026.
Official description
The package contains obfuscated code and embedded binary that is executed during the import. The embedded binary targets Android and seems to act as a guard for further execution, with some sandbox evasion techniques and time-based actions.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-07-oxntime
Reasons (based on the campaign):
obfuscation
The package contains code to detect if it is running in a sandbox environment.
target:android
covering-tracks
What should I do about MAL-2026-6975?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.