🕵🏻♂️ [InfoSec MASHUP] 23/2026 - Built Broken, Patched by Others. Another week, another set of trojaned packages, hijacked registries, and one-click credential
The InfoSec MASHUP newsletter highlights a recurring issue of trojaned packages and hijacked registries, where security vulnerabilities are often introduced during the initial creation of software rather than later in the development cycle. This problem is exacerbated by package registries prioritizing adoption over trust infrastructure and a disconnect between developers and the organizations bearing the consequences of insecure code. While IBM and Red Hat have pledged $5 billion to address upstream security and CISA launched CI Fortify for operational technology, these efforts are seen as necessary responses to an industry that has historically offloaded the cost of insecure software. AI
IMPACT Highlights systemic issues in software development and security, with implications for the reliability of AI infrastructure.