Which versions of ztargetpdfs1 are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of ztargetpdfs1 are flagged malicious: 0.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate ztargetpdfs1 if I installed it?

Remove ztargetpdfs1 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 ztargetpdfs1 — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If ztargetpdfs1 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 ztargetpdfs1 part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — ztargetpdfs1 is associated with the RLMA-2026-04460, RLUA-2026-10398 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 ztargetpdfs1 across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for ztargetpdfs1 (version 0.0.1).

Malicious package

ztargetpdfs1RubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

ztargetpdfs1 is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-9809) 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 ztargetpdfs1 (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-9809

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall ztargetpdfs1

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

aac23bd93e93fee285e237511dcf7368328e9ec2a68aa6ddca0b8b4ff09fba70

cae69a5beb09814cfe91b00d563e5a5364e2eb00b753c75eac6c735549155cad

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for ztargetpdfs1 (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove ztargetpdfs1 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 ztargetpdfs1 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. ztargetpdfs1 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-2026-04460RLUA-2026-10398

References

github.com

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks ztargetpdfs1-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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