The author critiques common approaches to supply-chain security in the Rust ecosystem, arguing that simple solutions like direct GitHub URLs don't prevent attacks. Through examples of typo-squatting and fake repository URLs, the piece demonstrates how attackers can exploit supposedly safer alternatives.
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No one owes you supply-chain security
Rust's supply-chain remains vulnerable to typo-squatting and spoofed repositories even when developers bypass package managers for direct GitHub URLs.
Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: LobstersBY sys://pipeline
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