A software security engineer has identified 12 Python libraries uploaded on the official Python Package Index (PyPI) that contained malicious code.

Conclusion PyPI continues to be abused by cyberattackers to compromise Python programmers’ devices. This campaign displays a variety of techniques being used to include malware in Python packages.

Image: ReversingLabs A security firm found three malicious Python libraries uploaded on the official Python Package Index (PyPI) that contained a hidden backdoor which would activate when the ...

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 ...

The PyPI package flood is just the latest in a string of attacks on public repositories with the intent to plant malicious code.

Devs unknowingly use “malicious” modules snuck into official Python repository Code packages available in PyPI contained modified installation scripts.

Latest attack on PyPI users shows crooks are only getting better The code found in the malicious packages closely resembled legit offerings.