Which versions of slnstep8425 are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of slnstep8425 are flagged malicious: 0.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate slnstep8425 if I installed it?

Remove slnstep8425 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 slnstep8425 — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If slnstep8425 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 slnstep8425 part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — slnstep8425 is associated with the RLMA-2026-03410, RLUA-2026-09308 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 slnstep8425 across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for slnstep8425 (version 0.0.1).

Malicious package

slnstep8425RubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

slnstep8425 is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-8759) 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 slnstep8425 (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-8759

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall slnstep8425

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

558b2b5ed1d4f501817f767faeee6cd7ed502dbca18b8cdba9a1ca718c2fd931

681b9999689af5093e23f096bf07b16b95b3b1d5f7847ee4ad9aabfbe3b85248

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for slnstep8425 (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove slnstep8425 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 slnstep8425 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. slnstep8425 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-2026-03410RLUA-2026-09308

References

github.com

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks slnstep8425-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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