Python tarfile vulnerability affects 350,000 open-source projects (CVE-2007-4559)

Trellix Advanced Research Center published its research into CVE-2007-4559, a vulnerability estimated to be present in over 350,000 open-source projects and prevalent in closed-source projects. Successful exploit The vulnerability exists in the Python … Continue reading Python tarfile vulnerability affects 350,000 open-source projects (CVE-2007-4559)

Can malware override and execute any memory location or it has to be specific?

Rather primitive Malware using Python3 and similar already available software on the victim’s machine (which can also be compiled using PyInstaller/pycom if not) has the capability to override the user’s processes in memory while they’re r… Continue reading Can malware override and execute any memory location or it has to be specific?

Is this python package safe? I wrongly executed it with admin privileges and would like to know what steps to take to ensure my computer/data is safe

Before anything, please excuse my clear confusion over what is probably a non-issue. Computer security is definitely not my expertise, so any and all help is appreciated.
I recently installed a Python package through pip that does not have… Continue reading Is this python package safe? I wrongly executed it with admin privileges and would like to know what steps to take to ensure my computer/data is safe

Is this python package safe? I wrongly executed it with admin privileges and would like to know what steps to take to ensure my computer/data is safe

Before anything, please excuse my clear confusion over what is probably a non-issue. Computer security is definitely not my expertise, so any and all help is appreciated.
I recently installed a Python package through pip that does not have… Continue reading Is this python package safe? I wrongly executed it with admin privileges and would like to know what steps to take to ensure my computer/data is safe