Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Jenn Gile (OpenSourceMalware, US)
Malware is all about scale and time: How can I hit the most people in the shortest time? But not all ecosystems are equally vulnerable. The JavaScript ecosystem, particularly its package manager npm, is arguably the most vulnerable to supply chain malware attacks. And with JavaScript being the language of the web, this is a problem that impacts an estimated 27.4 million developers. So what are we to do?
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Jenn Gile is a community builder and tech educator in the Security and DevOps fields. She's Co-Founder of OpenSourceMalware.com, on staff with BSides Seattle, and is an advisor at Endor Labs. Jenn previously worked at NGINX, F5, and the U.S. Department of State. Outside of work, she's deeply involved in the cycling community as a board member for 2nd Cycle.
Jenn Gile (OpenSourceMalware, US)
Malware is all about scale and time: How can I hit the most people in the shortest time? But not all ecosystems are equally vulnerable. The JavaScript ecosystem, particularly its package manager npm, is arguably the most vulnerable to supply chain malware attacks. And with JavaScript being the language of the web, this is a problem that impacts an estimated 27.4 million developers. So what are we to do?
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Jenn Gile is a community builder and tech educator in the Security and DevOps fields. She's Co-Founder of OpenSourceMalware.com, on staff with BSides Seattle, and is an advisor at Endor Labs. Jenn previously worked at NGINX, F5, and the U.S. Department of State. Outside of work, she's deeply involved in the cycling community as a board member for 2nd Cycle.
