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PyPI (Python Infrastructure): Spam on PyPI
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- resolved
While we can't say with certainty that they won't return, the spammers have at least shifted their focus away from PyPI at this time. We're going to continue working on future mitigation tools and procedures and will update if necessary at a later date.
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Status incident (vendor impact label: none) posted by PyPI (Python Infrastructure), started 2018-02-17 19:22 UTC, resolved after 5 d, 1 update(s).
- Title
- Spam on PyPI
- Vendor
- PyPI (Python Infrastructure)
- Date
- URL
- https://rewindex.com/company/pypi/incidents/mgjw1g5yjy5j
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