# ‘Shadow Code’ Creates Risk for 99% of Websites

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/shadow-code-creates-risk-for-99-of-websites-3/
- Published: 2021-09-29T09:15:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

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, […] Click here to view original web page at www.technewsworld.com