Researchers Uncover PyPI Package Hiding Malicious Code Behind Image File,
A malicious package discovered on the Python Package Index (PyPI) has been found employing a steganographic trick to conceal malicious code within image files.
The package in question, named “apicolor,” was uploaded to the Python third-party repository on October 31, 2022, and described as a “Core lib for REST API,” according to Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point. It has since been taken
The package in question, named “apicolor,” was uploaded to the Python third-party repository on October 31, 2022, and described as a “Core lib for REST API,” according to Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point. It has since been taken
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A malicious package discovered on the Python Package Index (PyPI) has been found employing a steganographic trick to conceal malicious code within image files.
The package in question, named “apicolor,” was uploaded to the Python third-party repository on October 31, 2022, and described as a “Core lib for REST API,” according to Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point. It has since been taken
The package in question, named “apicolor,” was uploaded to the Python third-party repository on October 31, 2022, and described as a “Core lib for REST API,” according to Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point. It has since been taken
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