Bleeping Computer

New Python malware backdoors VMware ESXi servers for remote access

A previously undocumented Python backdoor targeting VMware ESXi servers has been spotted, enabling hackers to execute commands remotely on a compromised system. VMware ESXi is a virtualization ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

"Kekw" Malware in Python Packages Could Steal Data and Hijack Crypto

Several harmful Python .whl files containing a new type of malware called “Kekw” have been discovered on PyPI (Python Package Index). According to new data by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs ...

Criminals are using AI-generated fake copyright violation threats to take over social media and websites - here's what you need to know

Cofense research sees cybercriminals spoof legal firms with AI tools, spreading malware that steals crypto and may evolve into ransomware.
CoinTelegraph

Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index — Checkmarx

According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, financial losses from crypto hacks topped $440 million in the third quarter of 2024. Researchers at the Checkmarx cybersecurity firm sounded the alarm on a ...

PyPI invalidates tokens stolen in GhostAction supply chain attack

The Python Software Foundation team has invalidated all PyPI tokens stolen in the GhostAction supply chain attack in early ...
The Victoria Advocate

Introducing Chainguard Libraries for Python: Malware-Resistant Dependencies Built Entirely from Source

New Python language libraries with end-to-end integrity help organizations build software safer and more efficiently KIRKLAND, Wash., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chainguard, the secure foundation for ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Python Package Index Responds to Malware Attack by Invalidating Tokens

The Python Package Index (PyPI), run by the Python Software Foundation, has officially invalidated all the publishing tokens that were stolen in the GhostAction supply chain attack that happened ...
SecurityWeek

ShadowV2 DDoS Service Lets Customers Self-Manage Attacks

New DDoS botnet ShadowV2 targets misconfigured Docker containers and offers a service model where customers launch their own attack.

New string of phishing attacks targets Python developers

If you recently got an email asking you to verify your credentials to a PyPI site, better change that password ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Python Malware Poses DDoS Threat Via Docker API Misconfiguration

Security researchers have identified a new cyber-threat targeting publicly exposed instances of the Docker Engine API. In this campaign, attackers exploit misconfigurations to deploy a malicious ...
The Hacker News

SilentSync RAT Delivered via Two Malicious PyPI Packages Targeting Python Developers

Zscaler reveals SilentSync remote access trojan hidden in two malicious PyPI Python packages, risking browser data theft and multi-OS compromise.
CSOonline

Cryptojacking attack on cloud workloads uses fileless Python malware

With increased deployment of security solutions on cloud infrastructure, hackers have started adopting detection evasion tactics from Windows desktop computers to cloud environments. One such tactic ...