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Vigilance Required: Malicious PyPI Package “lr-utils-lib” Steals Google Cloud Credentials from macOS Users

In a sobering reminder of the digital threats lurking within the software development ecosystem, cybersecurity researchers have identified a malicious package on the widely utilized Python Package Index (PyPI). This insidious software, dubbed “lr-utils-lib,” targets Apple macOS systems, aiming to extract Google Cloud credentials from a specific group of unsuspecting victims.