GhostAction Attack Steals 3,325 Secrets from GitHub Projects
GhostAction supply chain attack hit 817 GitHub repositories, stealing 3,325 secrets including npm, PyPI, and DockerHub tokens.
Python
Hackers Abuse Python eval/exec Calls to Run Malicious Code
Threat actors are increasingly abusing native evaluation and execution functions to conceal and execute malicious payloads within innocent-looking packages on PyPI. Security researchers warn that while static analysis libraries such as hexora can detec…
Weaponized Python Package “termncolor” Uses Windows Run Key for Persistence
Cybersecurity experts discovered a complex supply chain attack that originated from the Python Package Index (PyPI) in a recent disclosure from Zscaler ThreatLabz. The package in question, termed “termncolor,” masquerades as a benign color …
Typosquatted PyPI Packages Used by Threat Actors to Steal Cryptocurrency from Bittensor Wallets
GitLab’s Vulnerability Research team has uncovered a highly sophisticated cryptocurrency theft campaign exploiting typosquatted Python packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) to target the Bittensor decentralized AI network. The operation, de…
PyPI Issues Advisory to Prevent ZIP Parser Confusion Attacks on Python Package Installers
The Python Package Index (PyPI) has announced new restrictions aimed at mitigating ZIP parser confusion attacks that could exploit discrepancies in how Python package installers and inspectors handle ZIP archives. This move comes in response to vulnera…
Lazarus Hackers Weaponize 234 npm and PyPI Packages to Infect Developers
Sonatype’s automated detection systems have uncovered an expansive and ongoing infiltration of the global open-source ecosystem by the notorious Lazarus Group, a threat actor believed to be backed by North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau. Between…
GitHub Abused to Spread Amadey, Lumma and Redline InfoStealers in Ukraine
Hackers abused fake GitHub accounts to spread Emmenhtal, Amadey, Lumma and Redline infoStealers in attacks linked to a phishing campaign targeting Ukraine in early 2025.
PyPI Blocks Inbox.ru Domains After 1,500+ Fake Package Uploads
The Python Package Index (PyPI) has implemented an administrative block on the inbox.ru email domain, prohibiting its use for new user registrations and as additional verification addresses. This action stems from a recent campaign that exploited the d…
Malicious Passlib Python Package Triggers Windows Shutdowns with Invalid Inputs
A deceptive and destructive Python package named psslib, uncovered by Socket’s Threat Research Team, poses a severe risk to developers by masquerading as a legitimate password security solution. Published by the threat actor identified as umaraq, this …
N. Korean Hackers Use PylangGhost Malware in Fake Crypto Job Scam
North Korean hackers deploy PylangGhost malware through fake crypto job interviews targeting blockchain professionals with phishing and remote access tools.