PyPI Takes Action Against Spam Campaign by Prohibiting inbox.ru Email Registrations
By
miketheman
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Summary
A spam campaign against PyPI led to the prohibition of inbox.ru email domain registrations to prevent abuse of resources and security issues. Over 250 new user accounts and 1,500 projects were created, causing confusion and potential risks.
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We have prohibited new registrations of accounts using inbox.ru email domains.
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