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📰 Feature freeze for Python 3.15 as first beta released JIT compiler much improved, but no reinstatement for leaky incremental garbage collector. 🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/05/11/feature-freeze-for-python-315-as-first-beta-released/5237934 #python

📰 JDownloader site hacked to replace installers with Python RAT malware The website for the popular JDownloader download manager was compromised earlier this week to distribute malicious Windows and Linux installers, with the Windows payload found deploying a Python-based remote access trojan. 🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jdownloader-site-hacked-to-replace-installers-with-python-rat-malware/ #linux#python

📰 PyPI Packages Deliver ZiChatBot Malware via Zulip APIs on Windows and Linux Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to stealthily deliver a previously unknown malware family called ZiChatBot on Windows and Linux systems."While these wheel packages do implement the features described on their PyPI web pages, their true purpose is to covertly deliver malicious files," Kaspersky. 🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/pypi-packages-deliver-zichatbot-malware.html #linux#python

📰 CachyOS Switches Python To Using Tail-Call Interpreter For 5~15% Better Performance CachyOS is a very fast out-of-the-box Linux distribution and for those concerned about Python performance, the newest updates to this Arch Linux based distribution will provide even better performance... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-Better-Python-Perf #arch#linux#python

📰 New Python Backdoor Uses Tunneling Service to Steal Browser and Cloud Credentials Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a stealthy Python-based backdoor framework called DEEP#DOOR that comes with capabilities to establish persistent access and harvest a wide range of sensitive information from compromised hosts."The intrusion chain begins with execution of a batch script ('install_obf.bat') that disables Windows security controls, dynamically extracts an. 🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/new-python-backdoor-uses-tunneling.html #python

📰 PyPI package with 1.1M monthly downloads hacked to push infostealer An attacker pushed a malicious version of the popular elementary-data package Python Package Index (PyPI) to steal sensitive developer data and cryptocurrency wallets. 🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pypi-package-with-11m-monthly-downloads-hacked-to-push-infostealer/ #python

📰 Marimo RCE Flaw CVE-2026-39987 Exploited Within 10 Hours of Disclosure A critical security vulnerability in Marimo, an open-source Python notebook for data science and analysis, has been exploited within 10 hours of public disclosure, according to findings from Sysdig.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-39987 (CVSS score: 9.3), a pre-authenticated remote code execution vulnerability impacting all versions of Marimo prior to and including. 🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/marimo-rce-flaw-cve-2026-39987.html #opensource#python#security

📰 LiteLLM loses game of Trivy pursuit, gets compromised Python interface for LLMs infected with malware via polluted CI/CD pipeline Two versions of LiteLLM, an open source interface for accessing multiple large language models, have been removed from the Python Package Index (PyPI) following a supply chain attack that injected them with malicious credential-stealing code.… 🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/24/trivy_compromise_litellm/ #python#opensource

📰 AMD GAIA 0.16 Introduces C++17 Agent Framework For Building AI PC Agents In Pure C++ AMD's GAIA open-source framework for building AI agents that run locally on Ryzen AI hardware via the Radeon iGPUs and/or NPUs is up to version 0.16. With this new GAIA release is support for developing AI agents purely in C++ with no longer needing to depend upon Python... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GAIA-0.16 #amd#opensource#python