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‘Shadow Code’ Creates Risk for 99% of Websites

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‘Shadow Code’ Creates Risk for 99% of Websites

Image: Deagreez, Getty Images / iStockphoto. Article by John P. Mello Jr. TechNewsWorld – September 21, 2021.

Shadow code — third-party scripts and libraries often added to web applications without security validation — pose risks to websites and jeopardize compliance with privacy regulations, according to new research released Tuesday. Third-party code leaves organizations vulnerable to digital skimming and Magecart attacks, the researchers also noted. The study, […]