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Mastodon post warns of CI/CD security risks via malicious pull requests

A discussion on Mastodon highlights the security risks associated with CI/CD configurations residing in the same repository as application source code. It poses a question about the malicious goals an attacker could achieve via a pull request, emphasizing the need for robust supply chain security measures. The topic is further explored in a Datadog Illuminated episode. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential security vulnerabilities in AI development pipelines, emphasizing the need for secure CI/CD practices.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post discussing a security topic, not a primary source announcement or research.

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Mastodon post warns of CI/CD security risks via malicious pull requests

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    CI/CD configuration often lives in the same repository as an application's source code, and CI/CD needs access to production to deploy code there. What's an exa

    CI/CD configuration often lives in the same repository as an application's source code, and CI/CD needs access to production to deploy code there. What's an example of a malicious goal someone could achieve through a pull request? Watch the full Datadog Illuminated episode: https…