Python Software Foundation

When the eMudhra Intermediate CA was compromised, the #Python ecosystem had to move fast.

Within two days, fixes shipped for certifi, Python, pip, uv, sigstore, virtualenv, conda & more, with PyPI and python.org patched as well.

Read how PSF #security staffing made the difference, and what’s next:
pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/11/how-py…

Get a head start on supporting the PSF's end of year fundraising AND get 30+ #Python courses: grab the The Ultimate Python, Machine Learning & AI Engineering Humble Bundle! You can customize your donation split: click "Adjust Donation" → "Custom Amount" to boost the % going to the PSF!
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We’re excited to welcome Joshua Mcshannon as the PSF’s newest Infrastructure Engineer! Joshua will help support python.org, @pypi, and @pycon US infrastructure and add much-needed on-call redundancy.

Say hello when you see him in the repos 🐍👋 #Python

pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/11/joshua…

We’re excited to welcome Brett Smith as the PSF’s new Security Developer 🐍🔒 Brett joins Seth Larson and Mike Fiedler to help scale #security response for the #Python ecosystem. Thanks to @AnthropicAI for making this role possible.

pyfound.blogspot.com/2026/10/announ…

PSA: The PSF has become aware of a website advertising a "PyConf2026" event in San Francisco. This event appears to be a fake, and we advise community members to use caution.

We're also following steps as recommended by our trademark lawyer, and we have filed a report with the ticket platform.