CrowdStrike and Google have collaborated to dismantle the Glassworm botnet. This botnet was reportedly used by cybercriminals to infect open-source software projects with malware. The attackers' objective was to compromise the software supply chain, thereby affecting developers and the companies that utilize the compromised software. The operation's success marks a notable development in ongoing efforts to mitigate threats within the software development ecosystem.
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Global Cybersecurity Efforts Disrupt Major Botnet Targeting Software Developers
A coordinated effort by CrowdStrike and Google has successfully dismantled the Glassworm botnet, a significant threat that targeted software developers through supply-chain attacks.
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