The Python Package Index (PyPI) has introduced new protections against domain resurrection attacks that enable hijacking ...

Guido van Rossum, who created popular programming language Python 30 years ago, has outlined his ambitions to make it twice as fast – addressing a key weakness of Python compared to faster ...

To make mail hijacking more difficult, PyPI has been checking domain validity since June. In case of doubt, an abandoned email address loses its verification.

PyPI unverified 1,800 emails since June 2025 to block expired-domain attacks, strengthening open-source supply chain security.