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Manifest tool boosts SBOMs for critical C & C++ code

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Manifest unveils SBOM generator for unmanaged C and C++ code, tackling critical supply chain blind spots in embedded and safety systems.
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Azul boosts Java security with improved runtime vulnerability detection

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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application security
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Azul's Intelligence Cloud now cuts Java security false positives by up to 99%, using runtime data to boost vulnerability detection accuracy for DevOps teams.
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Massive attack on GitHub affects over 23,000 repositories

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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A recent cyber attack has compromised over 23,000 GitHub repositories, raising alarms over software supply chain security and the exploitation of trusted components.
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Sonatype report highlights rising threats in open source

Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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open source
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Sonatype's latest report reveals open source software now comprises 90% of modern development, with a staggering 156% rise in malicious packages.
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AI-generated code surge may increase software flaw risk

Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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supply chain
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Harness raises alarm over increased developer toil and security risks from AI-generated code, as 90% of developers adopt AI tools to speed up software delivery.
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ForAllSecure unveils AI-powered SBOM tool Mayhem to target real threats

Wed, 8th May 2024
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
ForAllSecure reveals new AI-powered tool, Mayhem, a dynamic software bill of materials tool that proactively battles exploitable application vulnerabilities.
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Red Hat updates trusted software supply chain, bolsters security

Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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open source
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Red Hat, a player in open-source solutions, enhances its trusted software supply chain with new security components poised to simplify and intensify cryptographic system protection and threat analysis.
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Software supply chain security: Finding the weakest link

Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Security in the software supply chain stands on shaky ground, as reliance on prebuilt and open-source code leads to rampant vulnerabilities and 91% of firms report incidents within the last year.
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CAST Highlight tops user satisfaction in G2's SBOM software rankings

Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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document management
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martech
CAST Highlight has been ranked top for user satisfaction in G2's SBOM management category, affirming its efficacy as a streamlined, cloud-based Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) solution.
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Zombie APIs: the resident evil in too many businesses

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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The unchecked use of Zombie APIs in businesses has underscored a rising cybersecurity threat, with attackers exploiting these neglected interfaces and costing firms up to $75bn annually.
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DigiCert forecasts digital trust trends for APAC in 2024

Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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iot security
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supply chain
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zero trust security
DigiCert unveils the key digital trust trends for APAC in 2024, highlighting the challenges companies might face and cybersecurity shifts for the coming year.
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The IT industry is stalling on SBOMs when it should be working on best practice

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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open source
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SBOMs will be key to dealing with the next big vulnerability and incredibly useful in the fight to minimise the effects of smaller weaknesses.