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Nowadays, our lives are more connected than ever before. Our vehicles, relationships, medical history, and essentially our entire life can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, many people overlook that some components of this connected world exist in the physical realm. An average vehicle weighs between 1.5 and 2 tonnes - what could go wrong if an attacker gained control over such a vehicle? Despite our trust in companies like banks and automotive manufacturers, which have professional teams dedicated to ensuring the security of their products, attackers still manage to find vulnerabilities and compromise these companies. How is this possible? Supply chain attacks are among the most powerful threats, yet only a few companies are implementing security measures to counteract these risks. In this presentation, you will learn about supply chain security, with examples from the automotive industry and beyond. Beside the examples, I will introduce some potential solutions to help prevent future supply chain attacks, applicable to both open source projects and businesses such as openSUSE.