Supply chain attacks with infected code packages
Hackers are increasingly using their own code packages for attacks or inserting malicious command line into code packages distributed via online repositories and package managers. The scam is becoming increasingly popular among hackers. The increase from 2021 to 2022 was already over 600 percent, according to Check Point. Check Point Research (CPR), the research department of Check Point Software Technologies, warns all IT security forces about fraudulent code packages. ThreatCloud found several malicious objects. This scam can be counted among the supply chain attacks and value chain attacks, which have increased significantly. Trusted Code Packages Become Contaminated Cyber criminals try to…