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New Open-source Security Initiative Aimed at Supply Chain Attacks

eSecurity Planet

Open source software libraries are frequent targets of hackers, who see them as an attractive path for stealing credentials and distributing malware. These software supply chain attacks are pretty hard to detect and mitigate, as the software supply chain is deeply integrated into the lifecycle of applications and websites.

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What is the impact of software supply chain security challenges?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Three things are common among corporate software engineering teams: They seek faster innovation. They seek improved security. Instead, faster innovation demands efficient reuse of code, which has led to a growing dependence on open source and third-party software libraries. Supply chain threats are increasing.

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Secure Software Summit: The State of OSS Supply Chain Security

Security Boulevard

This article is part of a series showcasing learnings from the Secure Software Summit. Photo by Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition on Unsplash. The Open Source Software (OSS) Supply Chain is under attack. That said, OSS is produced and maintained very differently than proprietary software.