PyPI’s New Trick: Stopping Expired Domain Drama Before It Steals Your Code!
PyPI now checks for expired domains to block sneaky supply chain attacks. By unearthing and unmasking expired domains, they prevent attackers from resurrecting these digital zombies to hijack accounts. Users are urged to activate two-factor authentication and diversify their email domains to keep the baddies at bay.
Hot Take:
Watch out, hackers! PyPI is waving the expired domain eviction notice! No more squatting on those dusty, forgotten digital properties. Looks like Python’s Package Index is putting a kibosh on domain resurrection and channeling its inner Ghostbuster: “I ain’t afraid of no expired domains!”
Key Points:
– PyPI introduces checks for expired domains to prevent supply chain attacks.
– Over 1,800 email addresses have been unverified due to domain expiration since June 2025.
– The new security measure mitigates the risk of domain resurrection attacks.
– PyPI employs Fastly’s Status API to monitor domain status every 30 days.
– Users are encouraged to enable two-factor authentication and add a secondary email from a reputable domain.