DevHacker Noonabout 6 hours ago
Developer Passwords Are a Supply-Chain Risk
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50% of IT professionals reuse workplace passwords, per a Yubico and Ponemon Institute survey of over 2,500 IT practitioners. A reused developer password exposed the axios package maintainer's npm credentials, leading to two backdoored releases on March 31, 2026. NIST SP 800-63B recommends no forced periodic resets or special character requirements.
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