Which versions of linkpxstat are malicious?

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

How do I remediate linkpxstat if I installed it?

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

If linkpxstat 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 linkpxstat part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — linkpxstat is associated with the RLMA-2026-02673, RLUA-2026-08491 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 linkpxstat across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

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

Malicious package

linkpxstatRubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

linkpxstat is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-8022) 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 linkpxstat (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-8022

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall linkpxstat

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

fcf6582e319dea0cd1252a7f245b64af733afa8746825cbfb16db1f708aed35b

ea962b25a06e7ba26ee2946d3bff472e7e9bd45ee03465236b18bbe4fdf1cad3

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for linkpxstat (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove linkpxstat 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 linkpxstat 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. linkpxstat 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-2026-02673RLUA-2026-08491

References

github.com

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks linkpxstat-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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