Hidden threats lurk in commercial software: How to manage risk

The document highlights widespread software supply chain weaknesses in commercial applications, summarizing research that found actively exploited (patch-mandated) vulnerabilities in VPN clients, poor hardening practices (lack of ASLR/DEP), and exposed secrets such as embedded private keys. It warns that these systemic issues enable both nation-state and criminal actors—citing Microsoft’s reporting on Silk Typhoon—to compromise organizations via third‑party software and services, and promotes a forthcoming report and webinar with deeper findings and guidance.