UK National Cyber Security Centre urge to drop Python 2Security Affairs·Aug 26, 07:05 UTC · Aug 26, 2019Ransomware57
I know what you did last summer, MuddyWater blending in the crowdKaspersky Securelist·Apr 29, 08:00 UTC · Apr 29, 2019Exploit / PoC57
ActiveState Artifact Repository reduces the risk of securing Python supply chainHelp Net Security·Sep 21, 00:00 UTC · Sep 21, 2022Industry42
Necro Python bot adds new exploits and Tezos mining to its bag of tricksCisco Talos·Jun 3, 12:00 UTC · Jun 3, 2021VulnerabilityCVE-2021-3129CVE-2020-14882CVE-2017-014447
Python-based attack tools are the most common vector for launching exploit attemptsHelp Net Security·Oct 1, 00:00 UTC · Oct 1, 2018Exploit / PoC157
New Tomiris tools and techniques: multiple reverse shells, Havoc, AdaptixC2Kaspersky Securelist·Nov 28, 07:00 UTC · Nov 28, 2025Malware142
A backdoor with a cryptowallet stealer inside cracked macOS softwareKaspersky Securelist·Jan 22, 08:00 UTC · Jan 22, 2024Malware42
Malicious PyPI Packages Using Compiled Python Code to Bypass DetectionThe Hacker News·Jun 3, 05:06 UTC · Jun 3, 2023Malware142
Python backdoor attacks and how to prevent themHelp Net Security·Mar 24, 00:00 UTC · Mar 24, 2020Malware142
OceanLotus suspected of distributing ZiChatBot malware via wheel packages in PyPIKaspersky Securelist·May 5, 14:33 UTC · May 5, 2026Malware42
Multi-Vector Miner+Tsunami Botnet with SSH Lateral MovementSecurity Affairs·Dec 2, 08:54 UTC · Dec 2, 2020MalwareCVE-2020-1488247
Legacy Python Bootstrap Scripts Create DomainThe Hacker News·Dec 1, 04:21 UTC · Dec 1, 2025VulnerabilityCVE-2023-45311147
North Korean Hackers Deploy New Malicious Python Packages in PyPI RepositoryThe Hacker News·Sep 5, 13:56 UTC · Sep 5, 2023Malware142
Hijacked npm and Go Packages Use VS Code Tasks to Deploy Python InfostealerThe Hacker News·Jul 1, 10:25 UTC · Jul 1, 2026Malware142
Python Package Index Targeted Again By VMConnectInfosecurity Magazine·Sep 4, 17:30 UTC · Sep 4, 2023Malware42
Malicious Python Package uses Unicode to evade detectionSecurity Affairs·Mar 27, 07:05 UTC · Mar 27, 2023Malware42
PyTorch compromised to demonstrate dependency confusion attack on Python environmentsSecurity Affairs·Jan 2, 18:57 UTC · Jan 2, 2023Vulnerability142
Xbash Combines Botnet, Ransomware, Coinmining in Worm that Targets Linux and WindowsPalo Alto Unit 42·Mar 24, 08:51 UTC · Mar 24, 2022Ransomware57
Lemon Duck brings cryptocurrency miners back into the spotlightCisco Talos·Oct 13, 14:59 UTC · Oct 13, 2020Ransomware57
North Korea-linked APT Gleaming Pisces deliver new PondRAT backdoor via malicious Python packagesSecurity Affairs·Sep 23, 12:50 UTC · Sep 23, 2024Malware42
Experts Identify Fully-Featured Info Stealer and Trojan in Python Package on PyPIThe Hacker News·Mar 6, 07:41 UTC · Mar 6, 2023Malware42
Are you using Python module 'SSH Decorator'? Newer versions include a backdoorSecurity Affairs·May 9, 12:05 UTC · May 9, 2018Malware42
CryPy: ransomware behind Israeli linesKaspersky Securelist·Oct 13, 09:26 UTC · Oct 13, 2016Ransomware57
Microsoft: Info-Stealing malware expands from Windows to macOSSecurity Affairs·Feb 4, 11:30 UTC · Feb 4, 2026Malware42
Fake Python Spellchecker Packages on PyPI Delivered Hidden Remote Access TrojanThe Hacker News·Jan 28, 12:14 UTC · Jan 28, 2026Malware42
SilentSync RAT Delivered via Two Malicious PyPI Packages Targeting Python DevelopersThe Hacker News·Sep 18, 11:38 UTC · Sep 18, 2025Malware142
Python-Based Malware Powers RansomHub Ransomware to Exploit Network FlawsThe Hacker News·Jan 15, 00:00 UTC · Jan 15, 2025RansomwareCVE-2024-4984CVE-2024-366560
Malicious PyPI Package ‘Fabrice’ Found Stealing AWS Keys from Thousands of DevelopersThe Hacker News·Nov 15, 00:00 UTC · Nov 15, 2024Vulnerability142
Highlighting TA866/Asylum Ambuscade Activity Since 2021Cisco Talos·Oct 23, 10:02 UTC · Oct 23, 2024Malware42
Hackers Distributing Malicious Python Packages via Popular Developer Q&A PlatformThe Hacker News·Aug 3, 03:47 UTC · Aug 3, 2024Vulnerability142
Python URL parsing function flaw can enable command executionSecurity Affairs·Aug 12, 16:40 UTC · Aug 12, 2023VulnerabilityCVE-2023-24329147
Malicious PyPI Packages Use Compiled Python Code to Bypass DetectionInfosecurity Magazine·Jun 2, 16:30 UTC · Jun 2, 2023Ransomware157
"Kekw" Malware in Python Packages Could Steal Data and Hijack CryptoInfosecurity Magazine·May 5, 16:30 UTC · May 5, 2023Malware42
Malicious Python Package Uses Unicode Trickery to Evade Detection and Steal DataThe Hacker News·Mar 24, 13:40 UTC · Mar 24, 2023Vulnerability142
PY#RATION: New Python-based RAT Uses WebSocket for C2 and Data ExfiltrationThe Hacker News·Jan 26, 15:57 UTC · Jan 26, 2023Malware42
Warning: PyPI Feature Executes Code Automatically After Python Package DownloadThe Hacker News·Sep 11, 04:06 UTC · Sep 11, 2022Vulnerability142
XCSSET Malware Updates with Python 3 to Target macOS Monterey UsersThe Hacker News·Aug 24, 17:36 UTC · Aug 24, 2022Malware42