Published on: 2025-10-29 09:11:16
A malicious Python Package Index (PyPI) package named "set-utils" has been stealing Ethereum private keys through intercepted wallet creation functions and exfiltrating them via the Polygon blockchain. The package disguises itself as a utility for Python, mimicking the popular "python-utils," which has over 712 million downloads, and "utils," which counts over 23.5 million installs. Researchers from the developer cybersecurity platform Socket discovered the malicious package and reported that
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-11-12 23:49:14
Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever 2 days ago Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images Cryptocurrency firm Bybit said hackers stole $1.5bn (£1.1bn) worth of digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto theft in history. The Dubai-based company's founder told users that their funds were "safe" and that it would refund any of those affected. It said hackers stole from its Ethereum coin digital wallet. Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency by value after
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