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A sophisticated attempt to introduce malicious code into a widely used software component has exposed significant weaknesses in the way businesses depend on externally developed technology, raising concerns about the security of software supply chains and the systems organisations rely upon for everyday operations. The incident involved XZ Utils, an open-source data compression utility incorporated into numerous Linux operating systems. Although largely invisible to ordinary

Major fashion retailers and clothing manufacturers operating in the European Union face significant changes to how they manage unsold products following the introduction of regulations prohibiting the destruction of surplus clothing, accessories and footwear. The measures, introduced under the EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), are intended to tackle the environmental impact of unwanted stock and encourage businesses to adopt more sustainable approache

Serious weaknesses in product testing, certification and manufacturing controls have been uncovered across parts of the UK construction products industry, raising concerns about whether materials supplied for use in buildings consistently meet their declared performance standards and lead to quality failures. Investigations by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have identified widespread failures involving construction materials marketed as meeting specific te