Malicious packages are a growing threat to organizations and communities, costing billions of dollars in damages. Attackers use various techniques to exfiltrate private information and evade detection. The community is exploring solutions such as Salsa and S-BOM to reduce the risk, but categorizing malicious packages is still a challenge.
- Malicious packages are a significant threat, costing billions of dollars in damages
- Attackers use various techniques such as dependency hijacking, typo squatting, and brain jacking to exfiltrate private information and evade detection
- Solutions such as Salsa and S-BOM are being explored to reduce the risk of malicious packages
- Categorizing malicious packages is a challenge for the community