Python modules are typically installed using a package manager called 'pip', which launches a 'setup.py' file that is made available by the developer of the package for installation purposes.

There are several popular integrated development environments (IDEs) for Python, including PyCharm, Pyscripter, Emacs, Eric, and Spyder among others. A comprehensive list of Python IDEs can be found ...

But it has some other superpowers, too: it lets you run Python packages and programs without having to formally install them, all by way of one simple command.

Security firm Checkmarx found that one in three software packages from PyPI contains a flaw that can lead to malicious code being automatically installed. Many software packages from the Python ...

More malicious packages posted to online repository. This time it’s PyPI It's not always easy to spot malicious impostors posing as legit downloads.