Researcher Breaches Systems of Over 35 Companies, Including Apple, Microsoft, and PayPal

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By Hartley CharltonFeb 10, 2021, 10:31 am181 ptsTrending
A security researcher was able to breach the internal systems of over 35 major companies, including Apple, Microsoft, and PayPal, using a software supply chain attack (via Bleeping Computer). Security researcher Alex Birsan was able to exploit a unique design flaw in some open-source ecosystems called…

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