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PyPI credential-theft phishing campaign

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H score 33
1 unique sources, 1 articles

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A new phishing campaign is impersonating PyPI with fake login pages to steal maintainer credentials, creating a risk of package takeover and malicious uploads. The operation uses pypi-mirror[.]org and previously pypj[.]org, showing recurring targeting rather than a one-off lure. PyPI maintainers are being told to reset passwords, review Security History, and use phishing-resistant 2FA.

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Timeline

  1. 24.09.2025 16:15 2 articles · 9mo ago

    PyPI phishing campaign warning

    Initial Disclosure

    Python Software Foundation warned that a phishing campaign is impersonating PyPI with fake login and password-reset pages to steal maintainer credentials. The emails urge targets to verify their email address for account maintenance and security procedures, then redirect to pypi-mirror[.]org; the same campaign also used pypj[.]org in July. Affected users are told to change their PyPI password immediately, review Security History, avoid email links, use password managers that match domains, and enable phishing-resistant 2FA such as hardware keys.

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