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 Malicious PyPI Packages Hit 20 Libraries, Stole Cloud Tokens in 2025 A sneaky attack on Python developers unfolded in early 2025, as cybersecurity researchers uncovered 20 malicious packages on the PyPI repository that stole cloud access tokens from services like AWS, Alibaba Cloud, and Tencent Cloud. These fake libraries, posing as harmless “time” utilities, were downloaded over 14,100 times before PyPI yanked them offline, according to ReversingLabs’ March 15 report. This mess shows how easily bad actors can slip dangerous code into tools coders trust daily. The trouble started with two packages: one group sent stolen data straight to the hackers’ servers, while the other quietly grabbed cloud credentials using built-in client functions. Names like “timep” and “timex” tricked developers into grabbing them, racking up thousands of downloads—some hit over 2,000 each, per pepy.tech stats. When they were caught, these 20 corrupted libraries had exposed countless systems, proving the...

The feds are now monitoring our gaming interactions like never before, both in-game, Discord, and Reddit.  Now, truth be told, when I had my security clearance training at TBI many moons ago, the case study the FBI showed us involved a popular MMORPG that was used in passing sensitive information "for the horde." I  thought this bears a summary, and I encourage you to check out the full article, as it's well done: Key points from the article:  The Feds Are Coming for "Extremist" Gamers (theintercept.com) Federal Engagement : Gaming companies are collaborating with the FBI and DHS to address domestic violent extremist content. Information Sharing : The GAO report details the cooperation between federal agencies and gaming companies, including information exchange during meetings. Constitutional Considerations : The government is proceeding cautiously due to legal concerns about free speech rights concerning combating extremism online. Strategic Development: The G...