Ultralytics AI Library Compromised: Cryptocurrency Miner Found in PyPI Versions

Security Breach: Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Detected in PyPI Releases of Ultralytics AI Library
Another incident of a breach in the software supply chain has emerged, revealing that two iterations of the well-known Python AI library, ultralytics, con

Security Breach: Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Detected in PyPI Releases of Ultralytics AI Library

Another incident of a breach in the software supply chain has emerged, revealing that two iterations of the well-known Python AI library, ultralytics, contained a cryptocurrency mining malware.
The affected versions, specifically 8.3.41 and 8.3.42, have been eradicated from the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository. A subsequent release has included a safeguard to “guarantee” the

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