Yahoo Finance

Introducing Chainguard Libraries for Python: Malware-Resistant Dependencies Built Entirely from Source

Today, more than half of the world's developers rely on Python, a programming language that has become the foundation of modern AI and machine learning applications. As the popularity of Python has ...
CoinTelegraph

Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index — Checkmarx

According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024. Researchers at the Checkmarx cybersecurity firm sounded the alarm on a ...
Bleeping Computer

New Python malware backdoors VMware ESXi servers for remote access

A previously undocumented Python backdoor targeting VMware ESXi servers has been spotted, enabling hackers to execute commands remotely on a compromised system. VMware ESXi is a virtualization ...
Bleeping Computer

Python info-stealing malware uses Unicode to evade detection

A malicious Python package on PyPI uses Unicode as an obfuscation technique to evade detection while stealing and exfiltrating developers' account credentials and other sensitive data from compromised ...

North Korean job scammers target JavaScript and Python developers with fake interview tasks spreading malware

Operation Dream Job is evolving once again, and now comes through malicious dependencies on bare-bones projects.
Dark Reading

'BlazeStealer' Python Malware Allows Complete Takeover of Developer Machines

Malicious Python packages masquerading as legitimate code obfuscation tools are targeting developers via the PyPI code repository. Focusing on those interested in code obfuscation is a savvy choice ...

North Korean GraphAlgo campaign uses fake job tests to spread malware scam

The post North Korean Graphalgo Campaign Uses Fake Job Tests to Spread Malware Scam appeared first on Android Headlines.
Dark Reading

Novel PyPI Malware Uses Compiled Python Bytecode to Evade Detection

In a new twist on software supply chain attacks, researchers have discovered a Python package hiding malware inside of compiled code, allowing it to evade ordinary detection measures. On April 17, ...
eWeek

Python-Based Malware Infects European Companies

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...
ZDNet

New Python-scripted trojan malware targets fintech companies

A well-resourced hacking operation has deployed newly developed trojan malware in a campaign targeting financial tech organisations with the aim of stealing email addresses, passwords and other ...