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.
Python
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.
Hackers Exploit Cloudflare Tunnels to Infect Windows Systems With Python Malware
A sophisticated malware campaign dubbed SERPENTINE#CLOUD has emerged, leveraging Cloudflare Tunnel infrastructure to deliver Python-based malware to Windows systems across Western nations, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. This …
Hackers Upload Weaponized Packages to PyPI Repositories to Steal AWS Tokens and Sensitive Data
The JFrog Security Research team has uncovered a sophisticated malicious package named “chimera-sandbox-extensions” on the Python Package Index (PyPI), a widely used repository for Python software. Uploaded by a user identified as “ch…
Python Creator Guido van Rossum Asks: Is ‘Worse is Better’ Still True for Programming Languages?
In 1989 a computer scientist argued that more functionality in software actually lowers usability and practicality — leading to the counterintuitive proposition that “worse is better”. But is that still true?
Python’s original creator Guido van…
Beware of Instagram Growth Tools Stealing Login Credentials and Sending Them to Attackers
A discovery by Socket’s Threat Research Team has unveiled a malicious Python package named imad213, masquerading as an Instagram growth tool. Created by a threat actor identified as im_ad__213 with the associated email madmadimado59@gmail[.]com, …
New PyPI Supply Chain Attacks Target Python and NPM Users on Windows and Linux
Checkmarx Zero researcher Ariel Harush has uncovered a sophisticated malicious package campaign targeting Python and NPM users across Windows and Linux platforms through typo-squatting and name-confusion attacks against popular packages. This coordinat…
Backdoors in Python and NPM Packages Target Windows and Linux
Checkmarx uncovers cross-ecosystem attack: fake Python and NPM packages plant backdoor on Windows and Linux, enabling data theft plus remote control.