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title:

New Security Scanner Targets Dangerous 'Greyware' in Open-Source Packages

date: 2026-06-11
tags: [#news, #devops ]
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Chainguard has launched a specialized security scanner designed to detect ‘greyware’—malicious open-source software that openly performs harmful tasks like credential harvesting while passing standard security checks. This tool aims to protect organizations from supply chain risks as non-technical users increasingly integrate unchecked third-party code into their workflows.