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Malicious code in zzlambtestf295 (RubyGems)

Malicious code was discovered in the zzlambtestf295 RubyGems package. The package was identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages project and reported via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-f483-hmjg-2j4m.

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  • zzlambtestf295

The RubyGems package zzlambtestf295 was found to contain malicious code. The discovery was credited to the OpenSSF's malicious packages tracking initiative, which maintains a repository of known malicious software artifacts across multiple ecosystems.\n\nThe advisory was published on 2026-07-18 and assigned GitHub Security Advisory identifier GHSA-f483-hmjg-2j4m. The malicious package entry is documented in the OpenSSF's malicious packages repository under reference MAL-2026-9956.\n\nNo specific technical details about the malicious payload, affected versions, or distribution timeline are provided in the source material.

Indicators of compromise

Packages
  • zzlambtestf295

Remediation

  • Remove zzlambtestf295 from all environments
  • Audit systems for any installations of this package
  • Review application dependencies to ensure no reliance on zzlambtestf295
  • Monitor for any suspicious activity on systems where the package may have been installed

Sources

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-f483-hmjg-2j4m · GitHub Advisory Database

Cite this entry

"Malicious code in zzlambtestf295 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zzlambtestf295-rubygems-tffqvz

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