Targeting developers: real-world cases, tactics, and defense strategies | Kaspersky official blog
We’re breaking down why developers have moved into the crosshairs, the specific tactics attackers are using, and how to reduce the risks of company infrastructure being compromised. Lately, hackers have been turning up the heat on software developers. On the surface, this might seem like a puzzling move — why go after someone who’s literally paid to understand tech when there are plenty of less-savvy targets in the office? As it turns out, compromising a developer’s machine offers a much bigger payoff for an attacker. For starters, compromising a coder’s workstation can give attackers a direct line to source code, credentials, authentication tokens, or even the entire development infrastructure. If the company builds software for others, a hijacked dev environment allows attackers to launch a massive supply chain attack, using the company’s products to infect its customer base. If the de
Source: https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/why-hackers-target-developers/55630/
