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With testing #Python becomes a lot more manageable, but forget about any of the nice refactorings and type-safety of other languages.

Spending 30 minutes looking for an error that no compiler tells me about and I just have to run through everything to find out if it works.

I am finding some real disgust with this way of coding.

#pyats is becoming my new nightmare. The only thing which keeps me sane is that it's all #python. Finishing up the testing now, pushing the code is the 2nd step and raising a #PR is my last step today before I get to the painting of our living room.

Pruning in Neural Networks: A Comprehensive Overview

Pruning is a critical technique in the field of neural networks, aimed at optimizing model performance, reducing computational complexity, and improving efficiency. As neural networks have grown in size and complexity, particularly with the advent of deep learning, the need for techniques to manage and streamline these models has become increasingly important.

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ml-nn.euPruning in Neural Networks: A Comprehensive OverviewMachine Learning & Neural Networks Blog

Deobfuscating APT28's HTA Trojan: A Deep Dive into VBE Techniques & Multi-Layer Obfuscation

This analysis delves into APT28's cyber espionage campaign targeting Central Asia and Kazakhstan diplomatic relations, focusing on their HTA Trojan. The malware employs advanced obfuscation techniques, including VBE (VBScript Encoded) and multi-layer obfuscation. The investigation uses x32dbg debugging to decode the obfuscated code, revealing a custom map algorithm for character deobfuscation. The process involves decoding strings using embedded characters from Windows vbscript.dll. The analysis identifies the use of Microsoft's Windows Script Encoder (screnc.exe) to create VBE files. By employing various deobfuscation techniques, including a Python script, the final malware sample is extracted and analyzed, showcasing APT28's evolving tactics in cyber espionage.

Pulse ID: 67efc6e712b49d46c1423ca9
Pulse Link: otx.alienvault.com/pulse/67efc
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2025-04-04 11:47:51

Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.

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Russian-Speaking Threat Actor Abuses Cloudflare & Telegram in Phishing Campaign

A Russian-speaking threat actor has launched a new phishing campaign using Cloudflare-branded pages themed around DMCA takedown notices. The attack abuses the ms-search protocol to deliver malicious LNK files disguised as PDFs. Once executed, the malware communicates with a Telegram bot to report the victim's IP address before connecting to Pyramid C2 servers. The campaign leverages Cloudflare Pages and Workers services to host phishing pages, and uses an open directory to store malicious files. The infection chain includes PowerShell and Python scripts, with incremental changes in tactics to evade detection. The actors' infrastructure spans multiple domains and IP addresses, primarily using Cloudflare's network.

Pulse ID: 67efc6ed5285702a3440969a
Pulse Link: otx.alienvault.com/pulse/67efc
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2025-04-04 11:47:57

Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.

LevelBlue Open Threat ExchangeLevelBlue - Open Threat ExchangeLearn about the latest cyber threats. Research, collaborate, and share threat intelligence in real time. Protect yourself and the community against today's emerging threats.

Mastodon overtook Twitter on the #PyConUS hashtag during PyCon 2024.

Which social media network do you think will be the most popular on that hashtag during PyCon US 2025?

Python language design is distinguished by its emphasis on readability, simplicity, and explicitness. Some people call it “executable pseudocode.”

Python uses whitespace (tabs or spaces) to structure code instead of using braces as in many other languages like R, C++, Java, and Perl. (image 1)

A colon denotes the start of an indented code block, after which all of the code must be indented by the same amount until the end of the block.

Tags: #python #programming #datascience #tech