How AI coding tools could amplify software supply-chain attacks
AI coding tools are changing how developers obtain and use software, but they're creating new security challenges for enterprises. A vulnerability uncovered by Bloom Security demonstrates how weaknesses in software publishing infrastructure can intersect with these automated workflows. The research identified over 1,500 npm packages vulnerable to a publishing attack involving GitHub repository…
Key points
- AI tools are changing how developers use software
- Vulnerabilities exist in the software publishing infrastructure
- AI agents can install up to 1.2 packages per day on average
How AI coding tools could amplify software supply-chain attacks
thenextweb.com · 13 October 2026
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