New BlazeStealer Malware in PyPI Targets Developers
New BlazeStealer Malware in PyPI Targets Developers
09 November 2023
A new set of malicious Python packages has been discovered on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository. These packages masquerade as harmless obfuscation tools but contain a malware called BlazeStealer. The campaign started in January 2023 and includes eight packages. Developers must stay alert and thoroughly assess the reliability and safety of packages before incorporating them into their work.