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Rising Software Supply Chain Attacks: AI Risks and Essential Defenses

· Source: webpronews.com

In short

Software supply chain attacks are escalating, exploiting trust in third-party code to infiltrate systems through incidents like SolarWinds and XZ Utils breaches. These threats target industries via malware in updates and libraries, with AI amplifying both offensive and defensive capabilities. Essential defenses include zero-trust architectures, software bill of materials (SBOMs), and continuous monitoring to build resilient digital ecosystems.

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Tags: cybersecurity, supply-chain, software, AI, vulnerability, defense

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