Interestingly, in some cases the Python code in the source distribution differs from the built distribution. The former is clean, while the latter contains the malicious code.

Given how widespread Python is, developers should vet any third-party code they use before adding it to their projects. ESET firmly believes the abuse of PyPI will continue.

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Microsoft is rolling out a new Python Environments extension in VS Code, now reaching 20% of stable channel users. The tool ...

PyPI halted new users and projects while it fended off supply-chain attack Automation is making attacks on open source code repositories harder to fight.

Cybersecurity company Trellix announced Wednesday that a known Python vulnerability puts 350,000 open-source projects and the applications that use them at risk of device take over or malicious ...

A 15-year-old vulnerability in the open source Python programming language is still finding its way into live code, with the result that over 350,000 projects are at risk of potential supply chain ...

PyPI or the Python Package Index is giving away 4,000 Google Titan security keys as part of its move to mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) for critical projects built in the Python ...

With Poetry, Python finally has a graceful way to manage virtual environments and dependencies for development projects. Here’s how to get started.