Abandoned S3 Buckets as a Source of Supply Chain Attacks - Case Study

The article discusses the complexities of supply chain attacks and analyzes how SolarWinds became a target for hackers. The authors examined 8 million requests to better understand the dynamics of these deceitful practices. They point out that even the biggest players in the IT industry can fall victim to such attacks, emphasizing the importance of securing systems and auditing third-party applications. Additionally, statistics and analysis results are provided to explain how frequently supply chain attacks actually occur, which can help other organizations improve their security measures. The article concludes with a note on the need for better understanding of threats and user habits to more effectively protect against future attacks.