Single Author Uploaded 168 Packages to npm as Part of a Massive Dependency Confusion Attack
Mend Supply Chain Defender reported and blocked a massive dependency confusion attack involving a single author uploading 168 packages to npm.
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Discover three great new GitHub features to strengthen your security and learn why dependency security is vital to safeguarding your code and data.
From WhiteSource to Mend—A Rebrand Journey
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Impact Analysis: CVE-2022-29218, Allows Unauthorized Takeover of New Gem Versions via Cache Poisoning
WhiteSource security analyzed the possible impact of a newly discovered RubyGems vulnerability that uses cache poisoning to implement an unauthorized takeover of new gem versions.
New Typosquating Attack on npm Package ‘colors’ Using Cross language Technique Explained
Mend security team blocked a malicious npm package that uses a novel approach to disguise and execution.
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Learn about the NIST C-SCRM program, its approach to supply chain security, and 4 critical best practices NIST recommends to secure your digital supply chains.
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Why Vulnerability Management Must Go Beyond CVSS to Priority Scoring
Discover why cybersecurity will be a hot topic at KubeCon 2022. Learn why standard vulnerability scoring is no longer sufficient, and find out why priority scoring is the future of vulnerability management.
AWS Targeted by a Package Backfill Attack
On April 28 and April 30, respectively, Mend Diffend identified, blocked, and reported two packages we deemed were malicious versions of original Amazon Web Services (AWS) packages. Whitesource security experts have reached out to contacts at Amazon to notify them of our findings. This discovery may point to a new takeover method that targets packages...
Gartner® Report – Integrating Security Into the DevSecOps Toolchain
“As DevOps continues to gain popularity for rapid delivery and innovation of IT-enabled capabilities, concerns about security increase. Security and risk management leaders must adapt security tools, processes and policies to the DevOps toolchain without slowing the development and release process.” Download this report from Gartner to read their recommendations on how to: Work in...