Large-scale analysis of 200K PyPI packages identifies 1,361 replicated popular packages, 256 replicated vulnerable packages, and 7 new replicated malicious packages, showing replication as a security threat vector.
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Uncovering Similar but Different Packages in PyPI and Potential Security Threats
Large-scale analysis of 200K PyPI packages identifies 1,361 replicated popular packages, 256 replicated vulnerable packages, and 7 new replicated malicious packages, showing replication as a security threat vector.