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Daniel Wyrzykowski Product Manager

Daniel Wyrzykowski is a Product Manager at Mend.io, leading SAST initiatives focused on securing AI generated code. With a background in software engineering and cognitive neuroscience, Daniel brings a unique perspective to the intersection of AI and cybersecurity.
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The Hallucinated Package Attack: Slopsquatting

Daniel Wyrzykowski Aug 15, 2025
AI Models Risk

Learn how AI-generated code can lead to fake package installs and attacks.

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