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May 27, 2026 at 13:35 UTC
CrowdStrike disrupts Glassworm botnet that preyed on open-source supply chain
By Greg Otto
AI Summary
CrowdStrike, in coordination with Google and the Shadowserver Foundation, simultaneously took down four C2 servers belonging to the Glassworm botnet, which had infected hundreds of open-source software packages since early 2025. The operation targeted developer supply chain infrastructure specifically, making it directly relevant to any organization consuming open-source dependencies. The joint takedown is a notable example of industry-coordinated disruption of supply chain attack infrastructure.
Relevance score: 77.0/100
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