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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

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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...

#adware #browser #python

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....

#encryption #fortanix #python

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

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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.

#attack #bypass #firewall #FTP #java #python #threatpost