116 Malware Packages Found on PyPI Repository Infecting Windows and Linux Systems

Cybersecurity researchers found 116 malicious packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to infect Windows and Linux systems with a custom backdoor. The packages have been downloaded more than 10,000 times since May 2023. The malicious code is generally bundled into Python packages through three techniques. This is the latest development in compromised Python packages being used to spread malware for supply chain attacks.