Recent research studies demonstrate that software supply chain attacks are on the upswing—by almost 300% in 2021 alone. To avoid attacks related to open-source libraries and JavaScript, businesses need to understand the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) associated with JavaScript supply chain attacks.

E-commerce companies are among the businesses most at risk for cyberattacks. High-dollar customer purchases combined with easy-to-hack, JavaScript-based websites are a threat actor’s dream come true. Building a solid e-commerce program means taking some time to understand e-commerce website security, including threats and protective measures.

JavaScript is a great programming tool, but JavaScript security problems can cause significant damage to organizations and their customers. To help cybersecurity professionals and software developers better understand everything they need to know to improve JavaScript security, we’ve developed a free, comprehensive e-book, The Ultimate Guide to JavaScript Security.

JavaScript code—used in 98% of all global websites–is a notable contributor to the ongoing software supply chain attack problems. In fact, vulnerable or malicious JavaScript is likely responsible for a sizable portion of the increase in attacks during 2021.

For individuals not completely immersed in the world of IT and cybersecurity, it can be hard to keep up with the latest terms and acronyms.

You can’t open a newspaper today without reading about another cyberattack or data breach—with web applications accounting for a fair share of the reporting. Web application vulnerabilities, poor infrastructure configurations, and inadequate security controls make these web-based targets a prime focus for attackers. That’s why organizations need to make sure they’ve implemented front-end or “client-side security” as well as server-side or back-end security.

In an ever-expanding web landscape, JavaScript is the glue that holds website and web application development together. But eventually, weaknesses, cracks, and gaps are going to appear in the JavaScript code. When this happens, businesses may find themselves at risk of something more dangerous. Understanding JavaScript security in today’s digital landscape, and the issues and problems related to vulnerable JavaScript code, are critical to protecting businesses and client-side interactions.

It’s open source, anyone can audit it, but is it safe? In this blog our CSO explores why distribution of malicious scripts via libraries is causing a stir amongst the open-source community and how you can defend against it.