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27 Malicious PyPI Packages with Thousands of Downloads Found Targeting IT Experts

Written By Friday, 17 November 2023 Add Comment



November 17, 2023 at 03:26PM

An unknown threat actor has been observed publishing typosquat packages to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository for nearly six months with an aim to deliver malware capable of gaining persistence, stealing sensitive data, and accessing cryptocurrency wallets for financial gain. The 27 packages, which masqueraded as popular legitimate Python libraries, attracted thousands of downloads,

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