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A Mysterious Hacker Group Is On a Supply Chain Hijacking Spree

May 06, 201911 min
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Episode description

A software supply chain attack represents one of the most insidious forms of hacking. By breaking into a developer's network and hiding malicious code within apps and software updates that users trust, supply chain hijackers can smuggle their malware onto hundreds of thousands—or millions—of computers in a single operation, without the slightest sign of foul play.

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