Bleeping Computer

New Python malware backdoors VMware ESXi servers for remote access

A previously undocumented Python backdoor targeting VMware ESXi servers has been spotted, enabling hackers to execute commands remotely on a compromised system. VMware ESXi is a virtualization ...
Dark Reading

Python-Based Malware Slithers Into Systems via Legit VS Code

A known Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Mustang Panda is the likely culprit behind a sophisticated, ongoing cyber-espionage campaign. It starts with a malicious email, and ...
Dark Reading

Tricky 'SynkLoader' Multitool May Herald Ransomware

An advanced malware family brings back a trick from yesteryear — screen hijacking — for effective password theft, along with ...
LinuxInsider

Weaponized Python and Linux Malware Target Executives and Cloud Systems

Two newly uncovered malware campaigns are exploiting open-source software across Windows and Linux environments to target enterprise executives and cloud systems, signaling a sharp escalation in both ...

Hollowframe Masks Malware Behind Trusted Python Files Arabian Post

Hollowframe Masks Malware Behind Trusted Python Files Arabian Post. clearfix>A newly identified malware operation has used a counterfeit Python component to bypass security scrutiny, disable parts of ...

New SynkLoader malware pushed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaign

A previously unknown malware family dubbed SynkLoader is being distributed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaigns to steal ...
Crowdfund Insider

Evilnum Hackers are Now Using Malicious Malware Scripts Written in Python to Target Fintech Service Providers

A hacking group has reportedly introduced new trojan malware that aims to target Fintech service providers. The malicious scripts have been created to gain access to people’s email accounts, steal ...
CoinDesk

North Korean Hackers Are Targeting Top Crypto Firms With Malware Hidden in Job Applications

A North Korean hacking group is using Python-based malware disguised as fake job applications to target crypto workers. The malware, PylangGhost, is a variant of GolangGhost and aims to infiltrate ...
Graham Cluley

Python-based malware attack targets Macs. Windows PCs also under fire

Experts at SophosLabs have identified a new malware attack that is targeting both Mac and Windows computers, exploiting the infamous Java security vulnerability that allowed the Flashback botnet to ...
Yahoo Finance

Introducing Chainguard Libraries for Python: Malware-Resistant Dependencies Built Entirely from Source

KIRKLAND, Wash., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chainguard, the secure foundation for software development and deployment, today announced Chainguard Libraries for Python, an index of malware-resistant ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Python Malware Poses DDoS Threat Via Docker API Misconfiguration

Security researchers have identified a new cyber-threat targeting publicly exposed instances of the Docker Engine API. In this campaign, attackers exploit misconfigurations to deploy a malicious ...
eWeek

Python-Based Malware Infects European Companies

AI success depends on whether enterprise data is ready, reachable, and close enough to the workloads that need it. In this eSpeaks episode, Dell Technologies’ Vrashank Jain explains why fragmented ...