PyPi package backdoors Macs using the Sliver pen-testing suite (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

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A new package mimicked the popular 'requests' library on the Python Package Index (PyPI) to target macOS devices with the Sliver C2 adversary framework, used for gaining initial access to corporate networks.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Probably some Jr dev. "Cool, a lightweight, apple-specific requests lib!"

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