Which versions of v6zzgbqvirfx are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of v6zzgbqvirfx are flagged malicious: 0.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate v6zzgbqvirfx if I installed it?

Remove v6zzgbqvirfx 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 v6zzgbqvirfx — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If v6zzgbqvirfx 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 v6zzgbqvirfx part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — v6zzgbqvirfx is associated with the RLMA-2026-03744, RLUA-2026-09671 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 v6zzgbqvirfx across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for v6zzgbqvirfx (version 0.0.1).

Malicious package

v6zzgbqvirfxRubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

v6zzgbqvirfx is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-9093) 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 v6zzgbqvirfx (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-9093

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall v6zzgbqvirfx

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

8cafd3fe61ad023ed0bfb0f9c35c1a41f4ab6e2b8107b4bc09edc5561ca92858

361e18d9e7ed2c0301de02a16141b99b2d3500e118ae1c8c21d47af6c3af7efb

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for v6zzgbqvirfx (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove v6zzgbqvirfx 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 v6zzgbqvirfx 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. v6zzgbqvirfx 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-2026-03744RLUA-2026-09671

References

github.com

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks v6zzgbqvirfx-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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