Malware planted in Mistral AI Python package via PyPI supply-chain attack
· Source: resultsense.com
In short
Microsoft Threat Intelligence reported that attackers inserted malicious code into a Mistral AI software package distributed via PyPI. The malware, which activates on Linux systems, downloads a credential-stealing file disguised as the Hugging Face Transformers library. The attack is linked to the broader Shai-Hulud worm campaign targeting developer software supply chains.
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Tags: supply-chain, cybersecurity, malware, PyPI, Mistral, credentials