Which versions of g8249gqrzu are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of g8249gqrzu are flagged malicious: 0.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate g8249gqrzu if I installed it?

Remove g8249gqrzu 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 g8249gqrzu — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If g8249gqrzu 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 g8249gqrzu part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — g8249gqrzu is associated with the RLMA-2026-02346, RLUA-2026-08124 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 g8249gqrzu across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for g8249gqrzu (version 0.0.1).

Malicious package

g8249gqrzuRubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

g8249gqrzu is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-7695) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 0.0.1). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in g8249gqrzu (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-7695

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall g8249gqrzu

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

4cd5130c2ce0611708f8f467c715815a5c71afe52b397b7e10541d7c7b894c53

7eb6d8b0fcfe07110de72abbc4d09ca4a7bcf27153e23d4faa499d35a0a9ea25

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for g8249gqrzu (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove g8249gqrzu 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 g8249gqrzu 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. g8249gqrzu on RubyGems has been identified as a malicious package (version 0.0.1 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2026-02346RLUA-2026-08124

References

github.com

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks g8249gqrzu-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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