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Gripped by Python: 5 reasons why Python is popular among cybersecurity professionals

April 25, 2024

Python’s versatility and short learning curve are just two factors that explain the language’s ‘grip’ on cybersecurity. The Python programming language, born from the creative genius of Guido van Rossum as far back as some 35 years ago, has evolved into a crucial tool for professionals working in various areas, including software development, data science, artificial … More Gripped by Python: 5 reasons why Python is popular among cybersecurity professionals

Kodi add-ons launch cryptomining campaign

September 13, 2018

ESET researchers have discovered several third-party add-ons for the popular open-source media player Kodi being used to distribute Linux and Windows cryptocurrency-mining malware. If you use Kodi, you may have noticed that a popular, Dutch repository for third-party add-ons, XvBMC, was recently shut down upon copyright-infringement warnings. Following the shutdown, we discovered that the repository was … More Kodi add-ons launch cryptomining campaign

PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online

August 29, 2018

The discovery was made barely two days after the release of a patch that fixes the critical flaw in the web application framework. Researchers have discovered freely available proof-of-concept (PoC) code that can be used to exploit a critical security hole in the Apache Struts 2 web application framework shortly after the vulnerability was disclosed … More PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online