Which versions of g8405gtkwy are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of g8405gtkwy are flagged malicious: 0.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate g8405gtkwy if I installed it?

Remove g8405gtkwy 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 g8405gtkwy — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If g8405gtkwy 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 g8405gtkwy part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — g8405gtkwy is associated with the RLMA-2026-02358, RLUA-2026-08136 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 g8405gtkwy across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for g8405gtkwy (version 0.0.1).

Malicious package

g8405gtkwyRubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

g8405gtkwy is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-7707) 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 g8405gtkwy (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-7707

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall g8405gtkwy

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

a87e0f2091ac7a768d1434b564927fdfb44424e408da50010469f9a6c5f3fced

c1a3a80ed0cf3e7850223351d406764a7ccb8893863854c5defa0f01f65e6a76

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for g8405gtkwy (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove g8405gtkwy 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 g8405gtkwy 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. g8405gtkwy 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-2026-02358RLUA-2026-08136

References

github.com

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks g8405gtkwy-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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