Cybersecurity

Malicious PyPI Packages Slip WhiteSnake InfoStealer Malware onto Windows Machines

Jan 29, 2024NewsroomPyPI Repository / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have identified malicious packages on the open-source Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that deliver an information stealing malware called WhiteSnake Stealer on Windows systems. The malware-laced packages are named nigpal, figflix, telerer, seGMM, fbdebug, sGMM, myGens, NewGends, and TestLibs111. They have been uploaded by a threat actor […]

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New BlazeStealer Malware in PyPI Targets Developers | Cyware Alerts – Hacker News

A new set of malicious Python packages has been discovered on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository. These packages masquerade as harmless obfuscation tools but contain a malware called BlazeStealer, reported Checkmarx. Diving into details The campaign started in January 2023 and includes eight packages – Pyobftoexe, Pyobfusfile, Pyobfexecute, Pyobfpremium, Pyobflite, Pyobfadvance, Pyobfuse, and pyobfgood.  […]

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48 Malicious npm Packages Found Deploying Reverse Shells on Developer Systems

Nov 03, 2023NewsroomSoftware Security / Malware A new set of 48 malicious npm packages have been discovered in the npm repository with capabilities to deploy a reverse shell on compromised systems. “These packages, deceptively named to appear legitimate, contained obfuscated JavaScript designed to initiate a reverse shell on package install,” software supply chain security firm […]