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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Malicious PyPI Package "automslc" Enables 104K+ Unauthorized Deezer Music Downloads

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Malicious PyPI Package "automslc" Enables 104K+ Unauthorized Deezer Music Downloads

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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Malicious Python package "automslc" (104K+ downloads) enables Deezer piracy, bypassing API restrictions and linking to a C2 server.

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I assume the malicious part is that it phones home without permission, likely tracking users without their consent or informing them.

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