Attacks targeting the software supply chain are on the rise. Indeed, data from the Mend Open Source Risk Report shows a steady quarterly increase in the number of malicious packages published in 2022, with a significant jump in Q3, which jumped 79 percent from Q2. The European Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) predicts that supply chain attacks will increase fourfold by 2022.
Dynamic link library (DLL) hijacking is frequently written about by defenders due to its applications in evading automated detections. This technique is even more frequently used by adversaries in interactive intrusions. Despite the wealth of literature available to increase defenders’ awareness of DLL hijacking, CrowdStrike® Falcon OverWatch™ threat hunters see adversaries gravitate toward this tradecraft time and again to load malicious code.
2022 was a momentous year in many ways. One of the most significant shifts of 2022 is so substantial – and so successful – that many businesses are already taking it for granted. Low-code/no-code (LCNC) is here to stay! As we predicted early this year, 2022 was the year that LCNC became almost taken for granted, a ubiquitous and empowering trend across businesses.