MAL-2026-899 Malicious code in dzuseragents (PyPI)
Malicious package
Published
MAL-2026-899 is a malicious package: dzuseragents (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-2026-899/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/MAL-2026-899/index.md)
- Package
- dzuseragents
- Registry
- PyPI
What is MAL-2026-899?
MAL-2026-899 is a malicious package in dzuseragents, published on 14 Feb 2026.
Official description
The package downloads an executable and adds it to autostart. The downloaded application then periodically creates a screenshot and sends it to a Discord channel, as well as waits for further instructions
Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.
Campaign: 2026-02-dzuseragents
Reasons (based on the campaign):
Downloads and executes a remote executable.
peristence-autorun
spyware-like
What should I do about MAL-2026-899?
Remove the package from your dependencies and lockfiles, then rotate any secrets on machines where it was installed.