The administrators of the Python Package Index (PyPI) have begun an effort to improve the hundreds of thousands of software packages that are listed. The attempt, which began earlier last year, is ...

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has rushed out Python 3.9.2 and 3.8.8 to address two notable security flaws, including one that is remotely exploitable but in practical terms can only be used ...

Python 3.3 standard library 'ipaddress' suffers from a critical IP address vulnerability (CVE-2021-29921) identical to the flaw that was reported in the "netmask" library earlier this year.

Be sure to apply security updates to all versions of Java and Python, including those running on application servers and appliances. Network admins should disable classic mode FTP in all firewalls ...

This article looks at various ways to provide Python applications for others to consume. In some cases, the target user will have to install the Python runtime; in others, you can distribute the ...

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Python is even behind Netflix's Security Monkey tool, as well as a project called Prism, which helps identify vulnerabilities in source code. Featured The top 10 products our readers bought for ...

Gripped by Python: 5 reasons why Python is popular among cybersecurity professionals. Python’s versatility and short learning curve are just two factors that explain the language’s 'grip' on ...

Security researchers have shed light on a new Python-based hacking tool, FBot, showcasing distinct features from other cloud malware families. Discovered by the SentinelLabs team, FBot targets web ...

I recently recently compared Java’s REPL scripting environment to Python’s.. Many detractors felt that such an apples-to-apples comparison was unfair. The general consensus from the Python community ...