US Companies Under Siege: Cyberattacks on Software Supply Chains Surge to Bi-Daily Crisis

Cyberattacks against software supply chains have become so common that one occurs every two days, according to Cyble. US companies are the prime targets, with IT providers hit hardest. Cyble recommends tightening security in the CI/CD process to combat these threats.

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Hot Take:

Well, it looks like cybercriminals are working harder than your neighborhood barista, whipping up a fresh supply chain attack every other day. Someone give these hackers a break… or better yet, a job in QA!

Key Points:

  • Software supply chain attacks occur every two days, according to Cyble’s report.
  • Between February and August 2024, there were 90 successful supply chain attacks.
  • IT providers are the primary targets, suffering 30 out of the 90 attacks.
  • US companies were hit the hardest with 31 attacks, followed by the UK with 10.
  • Effective risk control measures include vetting partners and securing CI/CD processes.

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