Hackers pocketed up to $155,000 by inserting a backdoor into a code library used by developers of smart contract apps with cryptocurrency Solana. The supply-chain attack targeted solana-web3.js used by decentralized apps for the Solana blockchain. Developers are urged to upgrade to the latest version and rotate suspect authority keys if they may have been compromised.
The NCSC wants developers to get serious on software security
The NCSC’s new Software Security Code of Practice has been praised by cyber professionals as a significant advancement in enhancing software supply chain security.
