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Polyfill.io claims reveal new cracks in supply chain, but how deep do they go?

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2024-07-01

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Rupert Goodwins

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An opinion column examines the alleged Polyfill.io supply-chain issue—where ownership changes purportedly led to malicious JavaScript being served to many sites—and the broader risks of relying on third-party, dynamically hosted code; it notes Cloudflare’s redirection response, legal and operational complexities, and urges developers to reassess dependency risk and accountability in mitigating such threats.

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