# MAL-2026-7015: Malicious code in turbom (PyPI)


- **Type:** Malicious package
- **Package:** `turbom` (PyPI)
- **Published:** 8 Jul 2026

## What is MAL-2026-7015?

MAL-2026-7015 is a malicious package in turbom, published on 8 Jul 2026. 

### Official description

Starting version 1.0.1, the package contains obfuscated code and embedded binary that is executed during the import, sharing many similarities with package oxntime. The embedded seems to act as a guard for further execution, with some sandbox evasion techniques and time-based actions.

Prior to 1.0.1, the package offered obfuscation techniques.

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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-2026-7015?

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-2026-7015 is a malicious package: turbom (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-2026-7015/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-7015/index.md)
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## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MAL-2026-7015

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-7015/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.