A Supply Chain Attack is a type of cyber-attack that targets a vulnerability within the supply chain of a software development process. Rather than attacking the end product or the end user directly, the attacker infiltrates the system at an earlier stage, such as during the development, distribution, or even the update phase. This allows the attacker to compromise the software or hardware before it even reaches the end user, making it a particularly insidious form of attack.

Examples of Recent Supply Chain Attacks:
SolarWinds Attack (2020): This was a large-scale, sophisticated supply chain attack. Malicious actors compromised the infrastructure of SolarWinds, a company that creates software for businesses and government agencies. The attackers inserted a vulnerability into the software updates, affecting thousands of customers.

Codecov Breach (2021): Codecov, a code coverage solution provider, suffered a supply chain attack where unauthorized changes were made to its Bash Uploader script, potentially affecting its clients.

Kaseya VSA Attack (2021): Kaseya, an IT solutions provider, was targeted in a ransomware attack that affected its VSA software. The attackers exploited vulnerabilities in the software to deploy ransomware on the systems of Kaseya's clients.

Npm 'fallguys' Package (2020): A malicious package was published to the npm registry, mimicking a popular game. The package contained a script designed to steal sensitive files from the users' systems.

ASUS Live Update Utility (2019): ASUS's software update utility was compromised, and a malicious update was pushed to thousands of computers, aiming to target a specific list of users based on their network adapters' MAC addresses.
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