Which versions of zwkopt8 are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of zwkopt8 are flagged malicious: 0.0.3497. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate zwkopt8 if I installed it?

Remove zwkopt8 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 zwkopt8 — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If zwkopt8 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 zwkopt8 part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — zwkopt8 is associated with the RLMA-2026-04541, RLUA-2026-10479 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 zwkopt8 across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for zwkopt8 (version 0.0.3497).

Malicious package

zwkopt8RubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

zwkopt8 is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-9890) that executes malicious code on install (malicious version 0.0.3497). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in zwkopt8 (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-9890

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall zwkopt8

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.3497

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

742083761c627e7251d18f9c29b39847a0d0bef8b040f07d68d48e76a56cb6fa

baae9c1b8f2977e91af929f7ffdfaea5ff5020378ca7c3e86bd53e29ae1a4c4d

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for zwkopt8 (version 0.0.3497).
If you installed it — respond
Remove zwkopt8 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 zwkopt8 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. zwkopt8 on RubyGems has been identified as a malicious package (version 0.0.3497 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

RLMA-2026-04541RLUA-2026-10479

References

github.com

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks zwkopt8-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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