The 2026 Software Supply Chain Security Report shows that software supply chains became a primary attack surface in 2025 with a 73% surge in malicious open-source packages driven largely by npm compromises and trusted maintainer takeovers. Attackers moved beyond simple typosquatting to exploit CI/CD tools automation and AI development platforms turning routine updates into large-scale malware distribution. While stronger controls like mandatory MFA reduced risk on some platforms the report makes clear that implicit trust is no longer viable and continuous verification is now essential.