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  • The Register: Socket will block it with free malicious package firewall

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/30/socket_will_block_it_with/ Source: The Register Title: Socket will block it with free malicious package firewall Feedly Summary: “sfw" stands for Socket Firewall, but perhaps also "safe for work." Software security biz Socket has released a free command line tool to defend developers against supply chain attacks.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…

  • 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…

  • Slashdot: LibreOffice Stakes Claim as Strategic Sovereignty Tool For Governments

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/08/26/160253/libreoffice-stakes-claim-as-strategic-sovereignty-tool-for-governments?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: LibreOffice Stakes Claim as Strategic Sovereignty Tool For Governments Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the release of LibreOffice v25.8 by The Document Foundation, emphasizing its strategic importance for digital sovereignty among governments and enterprises. It highlights features that enhance privacy and security, including…

  • Anchore: Meeting 2025’s SBOM Compliance Deadlines: A Practical Implementation Guide Pt. 2

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    Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/meeting-2025s-sbom-compliance-deadlines-a-practical-implementation-guide-pt-2/ Source: Anchore Title: Meeting 2025’s SBOM Compliance Deadlines: A Practical Implementation Guide Pt. 2 Feedly Summary: If you’re just joining us, this is part 2 of a series on practical implementation of software supply chain security to meet the most recent SBOM compliance requirements. In Part 1, we covered the fundamentals of…

  • NCSC Feed: Software Security Code of Practice – Assurance Principles and Claims (APCs)

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    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/software-security-code-of-practice-assurance-principles-claims Source: NCSC Feed Title: Software Security Code of Practice – Assurance Principles and Claims (APCs) Feedly Summary: Helps vendors measure how well they meet the Software Security Code of Practice, and suggests remedial actions should they fall short. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a framework designed for vendors…

  • The Register: Curl project founder snaps over deluge of time-sucking AI slop bug reports

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/curl_ai_bug_reports/ Source: The Register Title: Curl project founder snaps over deluge of time-sucking AI slop bug reports Feedly Summary: Lead dev likens flood to ‘effectively being DDoSed’ Curl project founder Daniel Stenberg is fed up with of the deluge of AI-generated “slop" bug reports and recently introduced a checkbox to screen low-effort submissions…

  • Docker: Securing Model Context Protocol: Safer Agentic AI with Containers

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    Source URL: https://www.docker.com/blog/whats-next-for-mcp-security/ Source: Docker Title: Securing Model Context Protocol: Safer Agentic AI with Containers Feedly Summary: Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools remain primarily in the hands of early adopters, but broader adoption is accelerating. Alongside this growth, MCP security concerns are becoming more urgent. By increasing agent autonomy, MCP tools introduce new risks related…

  • The Register: Ripple NPM supply chain attack hunts for private keys

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/23/ripple_npm_supply_chain/ Source: The Register Title: Ripple NPM supply chain attack hunts for private keys Feedly Summary: A mystery thief and a critical CVE involved in crypto cash grab Many versions of the Ripple ledger (XRPL) official NPM package are compromised with malware injected to steal cryptocurrency.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • Wired: An AI Customer Service Chatbot Made Up a Company Policy—and Created a Mess

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    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/04/cursor-ai-support-bot-invents-fake-policy-and-triggers-user-uproar/ Source: Wired Title: An AI Customer Service Chatbot Made Up a Company Policy—and Created a Mess Feedly Summary: When an AI model for code-editing company Cursor hallucinated a new rule, users revolted. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The incident involving Cursor’s AI model highlights critical concerns regarding AI reliability and user…