GitHub and PyPI Introduce Time-Based Defenses Against Supply Chain Attacks
GitHub and PyPI have activated new time-based barriers to slow down supply chain attacks. Dependabot now waits a default of 72 hours before proposing version updates, while PyPI rejects new files added to releases older than 14 days. The changes target non-security version updates and attempts to poison older stable releases. Security updates remain immediate, and the cooldown can be adjusted via dependabot.yml. The PyPI restriction, effective since July 8 2026, addresses risks from compromised tokens or CI/CD pipelines. Both platforms aim to give the community time to detect malicious packages before widespread adoption.
Hispasec•Supply Chain & Open Source
