Which versions of ztargetpdf1 are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of ztargetpdf1 are flagged malicious: 0.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate ztargetpdf1 if I installed it?

Remove ztargetpdf1 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 ztargetpdf1 — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If ztargetpdf1 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 ztargetpdf1 part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — ztargetpdf1 is associated with the RLMA-2026-04457, RLUA-2026-10395 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 ztargetpdf1 across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for ztargetpdf1 (version 0.0.1).

Malicious package

ztargetpdf1RubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

ztargetpdf1 is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-9806) 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 ztargetpdf1 (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-9806

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall ztargetpdf1

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

a7eac575c0e14ad21dfeef71c7b3b52c10ad101d8f74c302cbd584c6704db23a

20899448fc4e0e359a83178e5fb9d0e3d115ca2290dbbc06927d6f65802c51de

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for ztargetpdf1 (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove ztargetpdf1 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 ztargetpdf1 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. ztargetpdf1 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-2026-04457RLUA-2026-10395

References

github.com

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks ztargetpdf1-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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