Python

Weaponized PyPI Package Targets Developers to Steal Source Code

Security researchers at RL have discovered a malicious Python package called "solana-token" on PyPI that is intended to prey on…

1 year ago

Hackers Abuse PyInstaller to Deploy Stealthy macOS Infostealer

Jamf Threat Labs has identified a novel macOS infostealer that exploits PyInstaller, a legitimate open-source tool used to bundle Python…

1 year ago

Malicious Python Package Impersonates Discord Developers to Deploy Remote Commands

A seemingly innocuous Python package named ‘discordpydebug’ surfaced on the Python Package Index (PyPI) under the guise of “Discord py…

1 year ago

Hackers Exploit New Eye Pyramid Offensive Tool With Python to Launch Cyber Attacks

Security researchers from Intrinsec have published a comprehensive analysis revealing significant overlaps in infrastructure between multiple ransomware operations and the…

2 years ago

Researchers Uncover SuperShell Payloads and Various Tools in Hacker’s Open Directories

Cybersecurity researchers at Hunt have uncovered a server hosting advanced malicious tools, including SuperShell command-and-control (C2) payloads and a Linux…

2 years ago

Python-Based Discord RAT Enables Remote Control and Disruption Through a Simple Interface

A newly analyzed Python-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, utilizing Discord as its command-and-control…

2 years ago

Threat Actors Leverage npm and PyPI with Impersonated Dev Tools for Credential Theft

The Socket Threat Research Team has unearthed a trio of malicious packages, two hosted on the Python Package Index (PyPI)…

2 years ago

Slow Pisces Group Targets Developers Using Coding Challenges Laced with Python Malware

A North Korean state-sponsored threat group known as "Slow Pisces" has been orchestrating sophisticated cyberattacks targeting developers in the cryptocurrency…

2 years ago

North Korean Hackers Use Social Engineering and Python Scripts to Execute Stealthy Commands

North Korean threat actors have demonstrated their adept use of social engineering techniques combined with Python scripting to infiltrate secure…

2 years ago

Malicious Python Packages Target Popular Cryptocurrency Library to Steal Sensitive Data

In a recent development, the ReversingLabs research team has uncovered a sophisticated software supply chain attack targeting developers of cryptocurrency…

2 years ago