Which versions of genqrcode are malicious?

The following PyPI versions of genqrcode are flagged malicious: 1.0.3. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate genqrcode if I installed it?

Remove genqrcode from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.

I already installed genqrcode — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If genqrcode was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Is genqrcode part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — genqrcode is associated with the RLMA-2024-03955, RLUA-2024-08311 campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find genqrcode across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for genqrcode (version 1.0.3).

Malicious package

genqrcodePyPI

genqrcode is a confirmed malicious PyPI package (MAL-2024-5173) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 1.0.3). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in genqrcode (PyPI)

MAL-2024-5173

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

pip uninstall genqrcode

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.3

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

f0c855fc753e0832348193805866f0a6812b122dda0c38aa3b289e0afc9d3f89

655674ab29e0a06593f5817501361935a86429461f05f8d87552297882ace826

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for genqrcode (version 1.0.3).
If you installed it — respond
Remove genqrcode from your project and lockfile, then assume any secrets accessible to the build or runtime were exposed: rotate API keys, tokens, and credentials, and audit for unexpected outbound activity or persistence.
Did it already run?
If genqrcode was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. genqrcode on PyPI has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.0.3 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2024-03955RLUA-2024-08311

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks genqrcode-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the malicious outbound activity and severs the channel.

Malware detection Runtime egress monitoring

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