Malicious code in zzsouthhack252269 (RubyGems)
Malicious code was published in the RubyGems package zzsouthhack252269. The package was identified and documented by the OpenSSF malicious packages project.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Unknown scope; package name suggests intentional malicious publication
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- zzsouthhack252269
A RubyGems package named zzsouthhack252269 was found to contain malicious code. The package was identified and cataloged by the OpenSSF's malicious packages project, which maintains a repository of known malicious software artifacts across multiple ecosystems.\n\nThe incident was published on July 18, 2026, and documented in GitHub Advisory GHSA-vg4m-v836-2rfr. The package appears to have been intentionally published with malicious intent, as indicated by its name and inclusion in the OpenSSF malicious packages database.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- zzsouthhack252269
Remediation
- Remove zzsouthhack252269 from all dependencies and lock files
- Audit any systems that may have installed this package for signs of compromise
- Review application logs for any suspicious activity coinciding with the package installation
- Update to a safe version or alternative package if zzsouthhack252269 was a dependency
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vg4m-v836-2rfr · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malicious code in zzsouthhack252269 (RubyGems)." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 18, 2026; last updated July 18, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malicious-code-in-zzsouthhack252269-rubygems-14jh4d
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