WeLiveSecurity

A pernicious potpourri of Python packages in PyPI

PyPI is popular among Python programmers for sharing and downloading code. Since anyone can contribute to the repository, malware – sometimes posing as legitimate, popular code libraries – can appear ...
Bleeping Computer

Ten Malicious Libraries Found on PyPI - Python Package Index

The Slovak National Security Office (NBU) has identified ten malicious Python libraries uploaded on PyPI — Python Package Index — the official third-party software repository for the Python ...
CoinTelegraph

Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index — Checkmarx

According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024. Researchers at the Checkmarx cybersecurity firm sounded the alarm on a ...
Bleeping Computer

Python Package Installation Can Trigger Malicious Code

Although there is nothing special about code executing on a machine, the moment when this code is executed is a significant detail from a security standpoint. The Python programming language allows ...
TechRadar

Malicious Python packages are stealing vital data, and have been downloaded thousands of times already

Researchers found three malicious PyPI packages, two targeting bitcoin developers, and one WooCommerce stores Two are designed to steal data, and the third to test for valid credit cards All three ...