MAL-2026-812 Malicious code in hardixx-code (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-812 is a malicious package: hardixx-code (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-2026-812/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-812/index.md)
- Package
- hardixx-code
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-812?
MAL-2026-812 is a malicious package in hardixx-code, published on 8 Feb 2026.
Official description
Version 1.0.2 introduced loading obfuscated code during importing the module. However, distributions uploaded to PyPI lack the necessary file storing the code. It may either be a packaging issue or the dangerous content is supposed to be delivered via another channel to selected targets.
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-02-hardixx-code
Reasons (based on the campaign):
- obfuscation
What should I do about MAL-2026-812?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.