Stack overflow malware issues on topics

The Water Cooler
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Be careful now on each stack overflow thread links you click and AI gives especially PyPi related now

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercriminals-pose-as-helpful-stack-overflow-users-to-push-malware/

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It’s the XZ situation but on Stack Overflow ! :exploding_head:

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Yeah basically and evolving really fast

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I mainly download packages that has a bit of reputation (ie number of downloads, likes…) so that I don’t have to worry too much.