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New Malicious PyPI Packages Caught Using Covert Side-Loading Tactics

New Malicious PyPI Packages Caught Using Covert Side-Loading Tactics

New Malicious PyPI Packages Caught Using Covert Side-Loading Tactics Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that were found leveraging a technique called DLL side-loading to circumvent detection by security software and run malicious code. The packages, named NP6HelperHttptest and NP6HelperHttper, were each downloaded 537 and 166 times, respectively, 2024-02-20 12:30:00

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Malicious PyPI Packages

Malicious PyPI Packages Slip WhiteSnake InfoStealer Malware onto Windows Machines

Malicious PyPI Packages Slip WhiteSnake InfoStealer Malware onto Windows Machines Jan 29, 2024NewsroomPyPI Repository / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have identified malicious packages on the open-source Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that deliver an information stealing malware called WhiteSnake Stealer on Windows systems. The malware-laced packages are named nigpal, figflix, telerer, Read more…

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Crypto Miners

3 Malicious PyPI Packages Found Targeting Linux with Crypto Miners

3 Malicious PyPI Packages Found Targeting Linux with Crypto Miners Jan 04, 2024NewsroomCryptocurrency Miner / Malware Three new malicious packages have been discovered in the Python Package Index (PyPI) open-source repository with capabilities to deploy a cryptocurrency miner on affected Linux devices. The three harmful packages, named modularseven, driftme, and Read more…

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