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Note 2023-12-14T18:30:00.000-08:00


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Scott Kingery
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116 Malware Packages Found on PyPI Repository Infecting Windows and Linux Systems https://thehackernews.com/2023/12/116-malware-packages-found-on-pypi.html?is=7954b7f440cecfd9b9243ddbaab5414f1d380add504b8c010e47738f0c1bfbda "Cybersecurity researchers have identified a set of 116 malicious packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to infect Windows and Linux systems with a custom backdoor." #infosec

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  • StuartB on 🌐 : @techlifeweb How many of these packages are actually in use? I do assume a fair amount of things since popular packages are probably targeted.I'm generally surprised that more code doesn't work correctly given the large web of package dependencies I've seen in code. Of course the code may not work but it isn't known.