Technology

CrowdStrike and Google take down botnet used by hackers to target software developers in supply chain attacks

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred May 27, 2026 16:59 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded May 27, 2026
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Cybercriminals used the Glassworm botnet to infect open source software projects with malware, and in turn hack the developers and companies that use that software.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/27/crowdstrike-and-google-take-down-botnet-used-by-hackers-to-target-software-developers-in-supply-chain-attacks/
Event Metadata
  • ID #4173
  • Type Technology
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 27, 2026
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