Which versions of zzpdfvar08 are malicious?

The following RubyGems versions of zzpdfvar08 are flagged malicious: 0.0.1. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate zzpdfvar08 if I installed it?

Remove zzpdfvar08 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 zzpdfvar08 — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If zzpdfvar08 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 zzpdfvar08 part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — zzpdfvar08 is associated with the RLMA-2026-04616, RLUA-2026-10554 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 zzpdfvar08 across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for zzpdfvar08 (version 0.0.1).

Malicious package

zzpdfvar08RubyGems

Advisory published Jul 7, 2026Updated Sep 24, 2026

zzpdfvar08 is a confirmed malicious RubyGems package (MAL-2026-9965) 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 zzpdfvar08 (RubyGems)

MAL-2026-9965

Immediate action

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

gem uninstall zzpdfvar08

Malicious versions

1 flagged

0.0.1

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

63c0438d53ba15ee56c6330ebf08c9ccdfd05bf7ef31b57e004525f1eb9d09aa

cce28f11d39e133aecf4c4a86b30066a85616917e2fdd51b2bf3a2030e15c4dd

Detection & response playbook

Malicious package

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for zzpdfvar08 (version 0.0.1).
If you installed it — respond
Remove zzpdfvar08 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 zzpdfvar08 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. zzpdfvar08 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-2026-04616RLUA-2026-10554

References

Credits

ReversingLabs · finder

Detect & block this

O3 blocks zzpdfvar08-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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