Using Python’s index operator [] on a string with a -3 will grab the 3rd character from the end of the string, in this case '<built-in function oct>'[-3] will evaluate to 'c'.

Hackers are once again targeting Python developers involved in the blockchain industry in an attempt to distribute malware and steal tokens. A new report from cybersecurity researchers at ...

Furthermore, this package doesn’t even try to hide its true intentions, and instead is “openly malicious”. Despite being obvious malware, it still managed to rake in 37,217 downloads.

Despite the quick detection and response, 222 developers downloaded the two packages, most from the United States (117), followed by China (36), Russia, Germany, Hong Kong, and Canada.

Furthermore, this package doesn’t even try to hide its true intentions, and instead is “openly malicious”. Despite being obvious malware, it still managed to rake in 37,217 downloads.