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fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

Alert: Malicious PyPI Package soopsocks Infects 2,653 Systems Before Takedown

JFrog said in an analysis. The executable ("_AUTORUN.EXE") is a compiled Go file that, besides including a SOCKS5 implementation as advertised, is also designed to run PowerShell scripts, set firewall rules, and relaunch itself with elevated permissions. It also carries out basic system and network reconnaissance, including Internet Explorer security settings and Windows installation date, and exfiltrates the information to a hard-coded Discord webhook.
Information security
fromRealpython
4 days ago

Astral's ty Type Checker for Python Quiz - Real Python

In this quiz, you'll revisit the key concepts from Astral's ty: A New Blazing-Fast Type Checker for Python. You'll check your understanding of installing ty from PyPI, running type checks, and interpreting its structured diagnostics. You'll also recall how to configure and silence specific rules, limit the scope of checks, and adjust Python version or platform settings. By completing this quiz, you'll cement your ability to experiment confidently with ty in personal or exploratory projects.
Python
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fromThe Hacker News
2 weeks ago

SilentSync RAT Delivered via Two Malicious PyPI Packages Targeting Python Developers

"SilentSync is capable of remote command execution, file exfiltration, and screen capturing," Zscaler ThreatLabz's Manisha Ramcharan Prajapati and Satyam Singh said. "SilentSync also extracts web browser data, including credentials, history, autofill data, and cookies from web browsers like Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Firefox." The packages, now no longer available for download from PyPI, are listed below. They were both uploaded by a user named "CondeTGAPIS."
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

PyPI Blocks 1,800 Expired-Domain Emails to Prevent Account Takeovers and Supply Chain Attacks

These changes improve PyPI's overall account security posture, making it harder for attackers to exploit expired domain names to gain unauthorized access to accounts.
Python
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Supply-chain attacks on open source software are getting out of hand

Malicious packages published on npm and PyPI had been downloaded more than 56,000 times, containing malware that enabled keylogging and other surveillance functionalities.
Privacy technologies
Python
fromRealpython
2 months ago

Episode #258: Supporting the Python Package Index - The Real Python Podcast

Supporting over 650,000 projects on the Python Package Index involves tackling user issues and enhancing community engagement through varied support roles.
Growth hacking
fromThe Hacker News
4 months ago

Malicious PyPI Packages Exploit Instagram and TikTok APIs to Validate User Accounts

Malicious packages on PyPI were designed to validate stolen emails against TikTok and Instagram, enabling potential cyber attacks.
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