Supply Chain Attack
The latest Supply Chain Attack coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Disabled Over 70 Open-Source Repositories After AI-Generated Credential Malware Discovery
Microsoft and GitHub have temporarily taken down more than 70 open-source repositories linked to Microsoft after security researchers discovered that attackers exploited AI coding tools to inject...
GitHub Disables 73 Microsoft Repos After Malicious Commit via 'Miasma' AI Workspace
GitHub has taken the unprecedented step of disabling 73 repositories belonging to Microsoft after a malicious commit was detected in the Azure/durabletask repository on June 5, 2026. The commit was...
Notepad++ Supply Chain Attack: Chrysalis Backdoor Compromises Update System
The open-source software community was shaken in late 2024 when security researchers revealed a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting Notepad++, the popular text editor used by millions of...
Supply chain attack weaponized eScan antivirus updates with backdoor malware Jan 20, 2026
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a significant escalation in software supply chain attacks on January 20, 2026, when threat actors successfully compromised MicroWorld's eScan antivirus update...