Malicious Python Package Targets Discord Developers with RAT Malware
Security
A malicious Python package targeting Discord developers with a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware has been detected on the Python Package Index (PyPI) after more than three years of activity. This package, active since 2022, was designed to infect the systems of developers using Discord. Technical details include the use of RAT to enable unauthorized remote access. Real impacts include the compromise of developers' systems and the potential theft of sensitive data.