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3. Tool Squatting & Rug Pulling

3. Tool Squatting & Rug Pulling

A seemingly harmless tool (e.g., net_scan) is published and later updated to include malicious logic once adoption begins. Impact: Users unknowingly continue using compromised tools. Mitigation: 
  • Lock tool versions after approval
  • Verify signatures at runtime
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