SMRTR ProgrammingJul 26, 2025Ars Technica

Supply-chain attacks on open source software are getting out of hand

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A series of recent supply-chain attacks on open source software repositories have compromised multiple packages, potentially affecting millions of users. The attacks involved malicious code insertion, credential theft, and phishing, with some packages downloaded over 56,000 times. Developers are urged to monitor repository changes, review scripts, use security scanning, rotate tokens, and implement multifactor authentication to protect against these growing threats.

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