Cybersecurity
Supply-chain attack against open source projects could have big impact
One expert recommends professionals put package updates in purgatory to defend against these threats.
Software Supply Chain
Cybersecurity
Anthropic code leak exposed Claude information, but it might not be a total disaster
“There were a lot of interesting things in the source code, hidden features, potential new features,” Arctic Wolf VP of AI says.
Cybersecurity
Data exfiltrators stand out as open-source malware rises
And developers aren’t trained to be skeptical, according to one software pro.
Cybersecurity
GitHub supply-chain attack signals possibility of more code chaos
StepSecurity’s Varun Sharma explains the “nightmarish scenario.”
Cybersecurity
Regardless of its uncertain fate, Biden’s cybersecurity order reveals third-party risk as high priority
One IT pro saw the executive order as a “Hail Mary.”
Cybersecurity
Software packages affected by supply-chain attacks are down, but more customers are impacted
About 590 software packages were affected by a supply-chain cyberattack in 2024, a 98% decrease from the year prior.
Cybersecurity
DHS to drop $11 million on open-source security funding, national cyber director says
Harry Coker, Jr. told hackers at DEF CON 32 that the federal government must secure open source and encourage memory-safe code.
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