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Top 10 open source software risks for 2023

March 1, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

Known vulnerabilities, compromise of legitimate package, and name confusion attacks are expected to be among the top ten open source software risks in 2023, according to a report by Endor Labs.

The other major open source software risks, according to the report, include unmaintained software, outdated software, untracked dependencies, license risk, immature software, unapproved changes, and under/oversized dependency.

Almost 80% of code in modern applications is code that relies on open source packages. While open source software is the bedrock of modern software development, it is also the weakest link in the software supply chain, Endor Labs said in its report.

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