Which versions of ultra-smart-tool are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of ultra-smart-tool are flagged malicious: 0.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate ultra-smart-tool if I installed it?

Remove ultra-smart-tool 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 ultra-smart-tool — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If ultra-smart-tool 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 ultra-smart-tool part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — ultra-smart-tool is associated with the RLMA-2026-05775 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 ultra-smart-tool across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for ultra-smart-tool (version 0.0.1).

Malicious package

ultra-smart-toolRubyGems

Advisory published Aug 24, 2026Updated Sep 1, 2026

ultra-smart-tool is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-15808) 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 ultra-smart-tool (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-15808

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall ultra-smart-tool

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

8e12f4490509195511b8740fc8d7acdc1d5a5a1d742dcf73c2141f6f5ffa2ecb

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for ultra-smart-tool (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove ultra-smart-tool 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 ultra-smart-tool 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. ultra-smart-tool 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-2026-05775

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks ultra-smart-tool-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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