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TOPICS FOR NEXT EVENT
Mini Shai Hulud is no longer just an npm problem
By:
eevelweezel
Experience Level: Novice
Mini Shai Hulud is self-propagating malware that steals credentials from developer machines and CI/CD pipelines. It was first reported infecting npm packages in 2025, but as of May 2026, it has spread to PyPI. This talk will cover how Shai Hulud works and some of the mitigation strategies discussed at PyCon.
ABOUT US
Founded in 2003, Chicago Python User Group is one of the world's most active programming language special interest groups with over 1,000 active members and many more prestigious alumni. Our main focus is the Python Programming Language. There are many ways to get and stay involved. Meetings are open to all levels. Our main meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of every month and happen online remotely. We have SIGs (Special Interest Groups) in: Mentorship, Data Science, Web technologies, and Finance.