You're taking a new programming class this fall, and you don't know anything about code. Python is taught widely in schools, and it's one of the most loved programming languages because it's simple.

If you’ve upgraded an existing Python interpreter with a minor point upgrade—e.g., from Python 3.11.1 to Python 3.11.3—you can upgrade any corresponding virtual environments easily enough.

Devs unknowingly use “malicious” modules snuck into official Python repository Code packages available in PyPI contained modified installation scripts.