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Popular Python Package lightning Hacked in Supply Chain Attack

📅 30 April 2026 at 15:16 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗
Popular Python Package lightning Hacked in Supply Chain Attack

The widely used PyTorch Lightning framework, which automatically executes credential-stealing malware on import, has also compromised GitHub maintainer accounts. The popular PyPI package lightning — the deep learning framework used to train, deploy, and ship AI products has been compromised in an active supply chain attack. Socket’s Research Team flagged versions 2.6.2 and 2.6.3 as […] The post Popular Python Package lightning Hacked in Supply Chain Attack appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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🔍Threat Overview

The PyPI package lightning has been compromised in a supply chain attack, compromising GitHub maintainer accounts and automatically executing credential-stealing malware on import. This attack highlights the vulnerability of widely used open-source packages to supply chain attacks.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
PyTorch Lightning frameworkGitHub maintainer accounts
Attack Vectors
Supply chain attackCompromised PyPI package lightning
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
Who Is at Risk
Developers and organizations using the PyTorch Lightning framework or relying on GitHub for package management.
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Update to version 2.6.1 or lower
2Disable automatic updates of PyPI packages
3Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
📦Affected Products
PyTorch Lightning frameworkGitHub

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