Top open source PyPI package with over 1 million downloads each month hacked to send out malware

This was not a case of stolen credentials, but rather of vulnerability exploitation.
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GitHub hit by critical RCE flaw and PyPI malware attack

GitHub has disclosed a critical remote code execution flaw, CVE-2026-3854, exploitable via a single git push, and a popular PyPI package tied to GitHub Actions was hacked to deliver malware. Both ...
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PyTorch Lightning and Intercom-client Hit in Supply Chain Attacks to Steal Credentials

Malicious Lightning 2.6.2/2.6.3 released April 30 enable credential theft via hidden payload, leading to PyPI quarantine and ...

PyPI package with 1.1M monthly downloads hacked to push infostealer

An attacker pushed a malicious version of the popular elementary-data package Python Package Index (PyPI) to steal sensitive ...