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Software supply chains at risk: The account takeover threat.

A software supply chain attack consists of targeting software repositories or download locations, in order to spread malware instead of or in addition to legitimate software.

Another method consists of attacking developers accounts and gaining access to it or accessing a software or website maintainer account.

Talos researchers have analyzed the most frequently used code repositories, with a sharp eye on how difficult it would be for an attacker to successfully compromise a developer account.

For starters, developers' and maintainers' accounts need to be protected from account takeover.

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https://www.techrepublic.com/article/supply-chains-face-account-takeover-threat/