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  • Slashdot: Are Software Registries Inherently Insecure?

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    Source URL: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/10/05/2318202/are-software-registries-inherently-insecure?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Are Software Registries Inherently Insecure? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the persistent issues related to software supply chain attacks, emphasizing weaknesses in the design of software registries like npm, PyPI, and Docker Hub. It highlights how inadequate safeguards allowed for multiple registry breaches…

  • Anchore: Analyzing the top MCP Docker Containers

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    Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/analyzing-the-top-mcp-docker-containers/ Source: Anchore Title: Analyzing the top MCP Docker Containers Feedly Summary: If you pay attention to the world of AI, you’ll have noticed that Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a very popular topic right now. The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that enables developers to build secure, two-way connections between…

  • The Register: One line of malicious npm code led to massive Postmark email heist

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/29/postmark_mcp_server_code_hijacked/ Source: The Register Title: One line of malicious npm code led to massive Postmark email heist Feedly Summary: MCP plus open source plus typosquatting … what could possibly go wrong? A fake npm package posing as Postmark’s MCP (Model Context Protocol) server silently stole potentially thousands of emails a day by adding…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Claude Sonnet 4.5 is probably the "best coding model in the world" (at least for now)

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Sep/29/claude-sonnet-4-5/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Claude Sonnet 4.5 is probably the "best coding model in the world" (at least for now) Feedly Summary: Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 4.5 today, with a very bold set of claims: Claude Sonnet 4.5 is the best coding model in the world. It’s the strongest model for…

  • Docker: The Trust Paradox: When Your AI Gets Catfished

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    Source URL: https://www.docker.com/blog/mcp-prompt-injection-trust-paradox/ Source: Docker Title: The Trust Paradox: When Your AI Gets Catfished Feedly Summary: The fundamental challenge with MCP-enabled attacks isn’t technical sophistication. It’s that hackers have figured out how to catfish your AI. These attacks work because they exploit the same trust relationships that make your development team actually functional. When your…

  • Slashdot: Self-Replicating Worm Affected Several Hundred NPM Packages, Including CrowdStrike’s

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/09/20/0542237/self-replicating-worm-affected-several-hundred-npm-packages-including-crowdstrikes Source: Slashdot Title: Self-Replicating Worm Affected Several Hundred NPM Packages, Including CrowdStrike’s Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Shai-Hulud malware campaign has affected numerous npm packages, including those maintained by CrowdStrike, via the injection of malicious scripts designed to steal developer credentials and exfiltrate sensitive information. The campaign highlights…

  • Unit 42: "Shai-Hulud" Worm Compromises npm Ecosystem in Supply Chain Attack

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/npm-supply-chain-attack/ Source: Unit 42 Title: "Shai-Hulud" Worm Compromises npm Ecosystem in Supply Chain Attack Feedly Summary: Self-replicating worm “Shai-Hulud” has compromised 180-plus software packages in a supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem. We discuss scope and more. The post “Shai-Hulud" Worm Compromises npm Ecosystem in Supply Chain Attack appeared first on Unit…