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Coinbase Thwarts Supply Chain Attack, Urges Security Audits

3/24/2025

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On March 14, 2025, Coinbase successfully defended against a supply chain attack aimed at its open-source project, AgentKit. The assailant, suspected to be from the crypto community, redirected efforts after failing to infiltrate Coinbase, impacting over 23,000 GitHub repositories. Experts emphasize the urgent need for regular security audits to safeguard against future threats.

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Story summary

On March 14, 2025, Coinbase successfully defended against a supply chain attack aimed at its open-source project, AgentKit. The assailant, suspected to be from the crypto community, redirected efforts after failing to infiltrate Coinbase, impacting over 23,000 GitHub repositories. Experts emphasize the urgent need for regular security audits to safeguard against future threats.