Open Source Code Risks: Checkmarx Reveals High Supply-Chain Attack Rates but Hope on the Horizon

Open source code: a hacker’s buffet, and all companies are unwittingly setting the table. Checkmarx’s study reveals a 100% hit rate for supply-chain attacks, yet hope simmers as AppSec champs sharpen their forks. Stay sauced with TechRadar Pro!

Published: Added: July 1, 2024 at 5:43 amAssembled by: J J
Pro Dashboard

Hot Take:

Who knew open source could be such a double-edged sword? The world of code has more backstabbers than a high school drama, with supply chain attacks sneaking into every nook and cranny. But fear not, AppSec warriors are arming themselves to the teeth, turning their software castles into impenetrable fortresses (or at least trying to). Checkmarx is waving the flag, warning everyone to patch up their digital drawbridges and prepare for a siege!

Membership Required

 You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels
Already a member? Log in here
The Nimble Nerd
powered by the NSA, er,  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Confessional Booth of Our Digital Sins

Okay, deep breath, let's get this over with. In the grand act of digital self-sabotage, we've littered this site with cookies. Yep, we did that. Why? So your highness can have a 'premium' experience or whatever. These traitorous cookies hide in your browser, eagerly waiting to welcome you back like a guilty dog that's just chewed your favorite shoe. And, if that's not enough, they also tattle on which parts of our sad little corner of the web you obsess over. Feels dirty, doesn't it?