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What Is a Supply Chain Attack? | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 10:31:44 PM

A supply chain attack compromises a company through a trusted vendor, for example by infecting a software update, a code library or a managed service provider's remote access. It works because the victim trusts what comes from that vendor, which is why third-party risk must be assessed.

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