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Supply chain nightmare: How Rust will be attacked and what we can do to mitigate
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Rust is vulnerable to supply chain attacks due to its reliance on third-party crates and libraries. Mitigation strategies include improving dependency management and enhancing security practices within the Rust ecosystem.
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- Praise: Implementing the standard library separately from the language could significantly enhance the development experience, allowing for faster iterations without needing to overhaul the entire compiler or runtime.
- Concern: The fact that 17% of popular Rust packages contain code that is unverified raises serious concerns about security and reliability in the ecosystem, potentially leading to vulnerabilities.