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PyPI suspends registrations amid malware attack

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2024-03-29 20:30:02

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The Python Package Index (PyPI) has suspended new project creation and user registration to mitigate an ongoing malware upload campaign. This move comes as security researchers at Checkmarx uncovered a campaign involving multiple malicious packages related to the same threat actors.

The attackers are targeting victims through typosquatting attacks, tricking users into installing malicious Python packages through their command-line interface. This multi-stage attack aims to steal cryptocurrency wallets, sensitive browser data such as cookies and extension data, and various credentials.