More malicious Python packages are on the loose, experts warn

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News Summary

  • PyPI is one of the world’s most popular open source code repositories
  • By nature, developers build code blocks and share with their peers via the platform
  • This gives cybercriminals an opportunity to smuggle malicious code
  • Two new packages were found on PyPI that masquerade as legitimate code
Security researchers found two packages on PyPI, showing malicious intentThe packages grant the attackers access to systems and sensitive dataThe researchers warn developers [+2422 chars]

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