Dependency Confusion: The Silent Threat in Your Software Supply Chain

Dependency Confusion: The Silent Threat in Your Software Supply Chain

ByAdil

1. Introduction: The Invisible Backdoor 2. How Dependency Confusion Works: Step-by-Step Anatomy of an Attack: plaintext Copy Download 1. Attacker scouts internal package names (e.g., `company-auth-lib`). 2. Uploads malicious version to public registry with a higher version number (e.g., `v99.0.0`). 3. Build systems (like Jenkins) prioritize public registries → install trojanized package. 3. Why It’s…

Typosquatting Attacks – Malicious Packages with Similar Names to Legitimate Ones

Typosquatting Attacks – Malicious Packages with Similar Names to Legitimate Ones

ByAdil

Introduction The open-source ecosystem thrives on trust and collaboration, but it is also a prime target for cybercriminals. One of the most insidious threats facing developers today is typosquatting attacks, where attackers upload malicious packages with names nearly identical to legitimate ones. These deceptive packages can lead to severe security breaches, including malware infections, data theft,…