Which versions of zw_downloadops are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of zw_downloadops are flagged malicious: 0.0.1340. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate zw_downloadops if I installed it?

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

If zw_downloadops 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 zw_downloadops part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — zw_downloadops is associated with the RLMA-2026-04471, RLUA-2026-10409 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 zw_downloadops across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for zw_downloadops (version 0.0.1340).

Malicious package

zw_downloadopsRubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

zw_downloadops is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-9820) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 0.0.1340). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in zw_downloadops (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-9820

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall zw_downloadops

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1340

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

1f2604a1e8cd6875221f49a72686bd4d9ce89edb559dfb8d3bbaaca15ae68ff7

fa163b3aca42f837538b8133e3cdac6badab19fdb49c208e02ddece4394bdb3c

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for zw_downloadops (version 0.0.1340).
If you installed it — respond
Remove zw_downloadops 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 zw_downloadops 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. zw_downloadops on RubyGems has been identified as a malicious package (version 0.0.1340 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2026-04471RLUA-2026-10409

References

github.com

Credits

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Detect & block this

O3 blocks zw_downloadops-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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