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Our FREE #SysAdminDay gift means you need NEVER code in Python again!
2018-07-27 12:23

It's 1337 times better than /dev/random, which means it will bring a smile to any sysadmin's face. (Warning: requires scissors.)

Support for Python Packages Added to GitHub Security Alerts
2018-07-13 12:23

GitHub announced on Thursday that developers will be warned if the Python packages used by their applications are affected by known vulnerabilities. read more

Python-Based Adware Evolves to Install Malicious Browser Extensions
2018-06-26 12:03

Security researchers have been warning of a few newly detected variants of python-based adware that are being distributed in the wild not only to inject ads but also found installing malicious...

Fortanix’s runtime encryption Platform secures Python- and R-based applications
2018-06-20 20:49

Fortanix announced it has extended the capabilities of the industry’s Runtime Encryption Platform to secure Python- and R-based applications that have widespread use in the data science community....

Python-Written CannibalRAT Used in Targeted Attacks
2018-03-01 18:47

A newly identified remote access Trojan (RAT) that has been written entirely in Python is being used in highly targeted attacks, Cisco Talos researchers say. read more

Java, Python FTP Injection Attacks Bypass Firewalls (Threatpost)
2017-02-23 14:19

Newly disclosed FTP injection vulnerabilities in Java and Python that are fueled by rather common XML External Entity (XXE) flaws allow for firewall bypasses.