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Introduction


If you are a Python developer then you are aware of pip. However, were you aware of the potential malware threat associated with Python's recommended package-management system? This article will discuss the security threats associated with pip and what you can do to protect yourself against them.





What is PIP?


Package Installer for Python or (pip) is the de facto and recommended package-management system written in Python and is used to install and manage software packages. It connects …

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