Published in LINUX-HOWTO.ORG • 09 February 2025 1. Introduction to this very problem 2. Fundamentals of Software Dependencies 3. Trust Issues in Third-Party Software 4. Security Risks of Dependencies 5. Technical Issues with Software Dependencies 6. Lack of Control Over Updates 7. The Danger of Abandoned or Hijacked Projects 8. Strategies to Reduce Dependencies 9. Measures for Secure Dependencies 10. Alternatives and Tools for Dependency Control 11. Best Practices for Organizations 12. Future Pe...