Supply Chain Attacks and Third-Party Breaches Explained
A supply chain attack compromises a supplier or software component to reach many customers at once.
Examples of paths
- A compromised software update.
- A vendor with access to a company’s systems.
- A hacked marketing or analytics service.
- Open-source packages with malicious code.
What it means for you
You may be affected by a breach of a company you never dealt with directly, such as a payment processor.
How to reduce risk
- Share less data.
- Use unique passwords.
- Keep software updated from official sources.
Key takeaway: You cannot control suppliers, but you can limit what you share and make stolen data less useful.
