Which versions of bhndlef are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of bhndlef are flagged malicious: 1.0.0, 1.0.45510. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate bhndlef if I installed it?

Remove bhndlef 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 bhndlef — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If bhndlef 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 bhndlef part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — bhndlef is associated with the RLMA-2026-07247 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 bhndlef across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for bhndlef (2 malicious versions).

Malicious package

bhndlefRubyGems

Advisory published Sep 22, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

bhndlef is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-16589) that executes malicious code on install (malicious versions 1.0.0, 1.0.45510). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in bhndlef (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-16589

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall bhndlef

Malicious versions

2 flagged

1.0.01.0.45510

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

57e71e6f57a9b61f8942a3627ff1be8c6f12dcce1f42c40612e07341257fd599

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for bhndlef (2 malicious versions).
If you installed it — respond
Remove bhndlef 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 bhndlef 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. bhndlef on RubyGems has been identified as a malicious package (versions 1.0.0, 1.0.45510 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2026-07247

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks bhndlef-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.

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