The GitHub breach put a spotlight on a growing blind spot in modern AppSec programs: developer environments and the “before code” layer of the software supply chain. An 18-minute malicious VS Code extension update led to 3,800 internal repositories being cloned. The attack succeeded by operating through local tooling, credentials, and workflows that many traditional controls still struggle to monitor effectively. Our CSTO Karthik Swarnam has broken down how the attack worked, why this pattern is accelerating, and what security teams should be doing now to strengthen software supply chain resilience: https://lnkd.in/gST39KR3 #SoftwareSupplyChainSecurity #AppSec #DeveloperSecurity #ExposureManagement #GitHubbreach
