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  Python used in malware Steven D'Aprano <steve@pearwood.info> - 2015-08-28 00:34 +1000
    Re: Python used in malware Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2015-08-27 09:19 -0600
    Re: Python used in malware Tony the Tiger <tony@tiger.invalid> - 2015-08-27 19:08 +0000

#95694 — Python used in malware

It's old news, but I found this interesting: some malware installs Python
for ease of scripting bots:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/06/hackers_use_gmail_drafts_as_dead_drops_to_control_malware_bots/


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Steven

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#95700

On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 8:34 AM, Steven D'Aprano <steve@pearwood.info> wrote:
> It's old news, but I found this interesting: some malware installs Python
> for ease of scripting bots:
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/06/hackers_use_gmail_drafts_as_dead_drops_to_control_malware_bots/

See also previous discussion at
https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-list/2014-November/680713.html

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#95707

On Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:34:17 +1000, Steven D'Aprano wrote:

> gmail

Well, I don't do e-fail, so bring 'em on! :)


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