A threat actor tracked as PYTA31 is uploading malicious libraries to the PyPI portal infected with the WhiteSnake malware.

The group has continued its activities unabated even after its operations were exposed in April this year.

https://checkmarx.com/blog/threat-actor-continues-to-plague-the-open-source-ecosystem-with-sophisticated-info-stealing-malware/

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 @14abadff I saw White Snake live just before Xmas 87. I knew David Coverdale had retired from music - didn’t think he’d go into malware. 

Looks like you can teach an old dog - addled by years of alcohol and drug abuse - new tricks.