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Supply Chain Attack

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

Attacks that allow the adversary to utilize implants or other vulnerabilities inserted prior to installation in order to infiltrate data, or manipulate information technology hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals (information technology products) or services at any point during the life cycle.

MWENISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2

Classifications

Entity Type

Threat95%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Sensitivity

Regulated85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Information Class

Cui75%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Variants

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Supply Chain Attacks
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Supply Chain Attack's
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