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Risky Business
Risky Business #736 -- Azure misconfigurations are 2024's looming threat
Feb 13, 2024
Expert Feross Aboukhadijeh discusses the influx of malicious code in repositories. Topics include Azure misconfigurations, Ivanti exploits, Starlink in Ukraine, and Canada's Flipper Zero crackdown. The podcast delves into the challenges in detecting and blocking malicious packages, cybersecurity trends like crypto attacks, and Discord token theft. A mix of security news and insightful discussions.
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- Malicious packages are a growing threat in JavaScript, Python, and Go ecosystems.
- Lack of public threat information from major repositories like GitHub poses risks to users.
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Significant Volume of Malicious Packages Detected Weekly
Sockit is identifying and blocking around 100 malicious packages every week in JavaScript, Python, and Go ecosystems. This includes various threats like typo squatting, dependency confusion, and malicious code, among others.
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