Obfuscation: There Are Two Sides To Everything

August 1, 2024 at 07:30AM The article explores the topic of obfuscation as a technique used in software protection and how it is also used by malicious software authors to evade detection. It highlights various methods of obfuscation and its impact on detecting and preventing cyber threats. The importance of not relying solely on signature-based … Read more

‘BlazeStealer’ Python Malware Allows Complete Takeover of Developer Machines

November 9, 2023 at 06:16PM Malicious Python packages masquerading as code obfuscation tools are targeting developers through the PyPI code repository. Known as “BlazeStealer,” the malware can steal data, launch keyloggers, encrypt files, and execute commands. Hackers target developers engaged in code obfuscation due to the valuable and sensitive information they work with. BlazeStealer is … Read more

Beware, Developers: BlazeStealer Malware Discovered in Python Packages on PyPI

November 8, 2023 at 08:27AM A set of malicious Python packages, disguised as obfuscation tools, have been discovered on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository. The packages contain a malware called BlazeStealer, which allows attackers to gain control over compromised systems. The campaign began in January 2023 and includes eight packages. The malware can steal … Read more