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The cybersecurity doomerism around Mythos doesn't match what we see on the ground

Anthropic Mythos Cybersecurity Risks: What 1,000 AI Pentests Actually Show

Anthropic's leaked Mythos model has triggered panic about AI-powered cyberattacks. We ran 1,000 AI penetration tests. The results suggest the threat is more nuanced than the headlines claim.

axios compromised on npm: maintainer account hijacked, RAT deployed

Malicious axios versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 were published via a hijacked maintainer account. A hidden dependency deploys a cross-platform RAT. Check if you are affected and remediate now.

Aikido × Lovable: Vibe, Fix, Ship

Lovable Partners with Aikido to Bring Pentesting to Vibe-Coded Apps

Lovable and Aikido bring pentesting into the platform, allowing builders to simulate real-world attacks and fix issues before shipping.

Aikido brings pentesting directly into Lovable. Test your app by simulating real attacks and fix issues before you ship.

CanisterWorm Gets Teeth: TeamPCP's Kubernetes Wiper Targets Iran

TeamPCP deploys CanisterWorm on NPM following Trivy compromise

Aikido Recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the 2026 Customer Value Leadership Award in ASPM

Frost & Sullivan recognized Aikido with the 2026 Customer Value Leadership Award in ASPM. We break down what the recognition criteria reveal about how the AppSec market is maturing

GlassWorm Hides a RAT Inside a Malicious Chrome Extension

GlassWorm RAT Delivered via Malicious Chrome Extension (Keylogger, Cookie Theft)

GlassWorm deploys a multi-stage RAT that force-installs a malicious Chrome extension to log keystrokes, steal cookies, and exfiltrate data via Solana-based C2.

Security testing is validating software that no longer exists

Why Pentesting Can’t Keep Up: The Speed Problem in Security Testing

Modern teams ship faster than pentesting can keep up. Explore the growing speed gap in security testing—and why traditional approaches are falling behind.

A CISO at a large enterprise told us the most important security capability today is speed. But what happens when testing can’t keep up with how fast systems change?

fast-draft Open VSX Extension Compromised by BlokTrooper

fast-draft Open VSX Extension Compromised by BlokTrooper (RAT & Infostealer)

The fast-draft Open VSX extension was compromised to deploy a BlokTrooper RAT and infostealer via GitHub-hosted payloads. Multiple malicious versions identified.

Glassworm Strikes Popular React Native Phone Number Packages

Glassworm Strikes Popular React Native Phone Number Packages in a New Supply Chain Attack

Aikido Security researchers recovered and decrypted the full payload chain from two malicious React Native packages. Here's what the malware does and what to look for.

Glassworm Is Back: A New Wave of Invisible Unicode Attacks Hits Hundreds of Repositories

Glassworm Returns: Invisible Unicode Malware Found in 150+ GitHub Repositories

The Glassworm supply chain attack is back. Researchers uncovered malware hidden in invisible Unicode characters across 150+ GitHub repositories, plus npm packages and VS Code extensions.

Glassworm is back with a new wave of invisible Unicode attacks. We’re tracking a fresh campaign quietly compromising repositories across GitHub, npm, and VS Code.

Top RSAC 2026 Parties, Side-Events & Security Meetups

RSAC 2026 Parties & Security Events Guide | Aikido

How Security Teams Fight Back Against AI-Powered Hackers

AI has lowered the bar for hackers dramatically. Here's what that means for defenders and how continuous AI pentesting changes the equation.

A single hacker and a Claude subscription just took down nine Mexican government agencies. AI has handed attackers a serious power upgrade. Security teams need a new playbook.

Introducing Betterleaks, an open source secrets scanner by the author of Gitleaks

Betterleaks: The Gitleaks Successor Built for Faster Secrets Scanning

Betterleaks is a new open source secrets scanner from the creator of Gitleaks. A drop-in replacement with faster scans, token efficiency detection, configurable validation, and more.

The creator of Gitleaks is launching its successor. Betterleaks is a faster open source secrets scanner built to catch more leaks and fit modern developer workflows.

How does AI pentesting work with compliance?

How does AI Pentesting Work with Compliance?

AI pentesting is being accepted for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. Here's what auditors actually look for, and where the real limitations are.

Compliance

Trump’s 2026 cybersecurity strategy: From compliance to consequence

Trump’s 2026 Cybersecurity Strategy: From Compliance to Consequence

The Trump administration’s 2026 cybersecurity strategy shifts the focus from compliance checklists to real consequences for cybercriminals. Here’s what CISOs need to know.

What continuous pentesting actually requires

Continuous pentesting: how it works and what it requires

Continuous pentesting is widely discussed, but rarely defined clearly. This piece breaks down what it is, what it isn’t, and what it actually requires.

Rare Not Random: Using Token Efficiency for Secrets Scanning

Entropy often struggles with generic secrets and short strings. We look at how token efficiency can better identify strings that don’t look like normal text.

Why Determinism Is Still a Necessity in Security

AI scanning finds what rules miss. Deterministic scanning finds it every time. Here's why the best security pipelines don't choose between them.

Engineering

WAF vs. RASP vs. ADR

WAF vs. RASP vs. ADR: How Runtime Application Security Works

WAF, RASP, and ADR protect your app in completely different ways. Here's what each layer actually does, where it falls short, and which ones you need.

WAF, RASP, ADR, eBPF — We're clearing up the terminology around runtime application security. Here's what each layer actually does, how they overlap, and how they fit together

Guides

Introducing Aikido Infinite: A new model of self-securing software

Aikido Infinite: Continuous AI Pentesting for Every Release

Aikido Infinite runs AI penetration testing on every code change, validates exploitability, generates patches, and retests fixes before code hits production, making self-securing software a reality.

Persistent XSS/RCE using WebSockets in Storybook’s dev server

Persistent XSS/RCE using WebSockets in Storybook (CVE-2026-27148)

CVE-2026-27148 exposes a WebSocket hijacking flaw in Storybook that can escalate into supply chain compromise. Learn the attack path, impact, and how to remediate.

How Aikido secures AI pentesting agents by design

How Aikido Secures AI Pentesting Agents and Prevents Scope Drift

Learn how Aikido secures AI pentesting agents with architectural isolation, runtime scope enforcement, and network-level controls to prevent production drift and data leakage.

Astro Full-Read SSRF via Host Header Injection

Astro SSRF Vulnerability: Host Header Injection in SSR Error Pages (CVE-2026-25545)

Aikido Security's AI pentesting agent discovered a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in Astro's SSR implementation. Learn how Host header injection in prerendered error pages allowed full internal network access.

Aikido's AI pentesting agent discovered an SSRF vulnerability in Astro's Node.js adapter. We'll look at how by injecting a malicious Host: header, attackers could redirect an internal request to any URL on the local network.

How to Get Your Board to Care About Security (Before a Breach Forces the Issue)

How to Get Your Board to Care About Security Before a Breach

Boards don’t fund security because it’s important. They fund defensible decisions. Here’s how to frame risk, reduce ambiguity, and win real support before a breach forces the issue.

Guides

What is Slopsquatting? The AI Package Hallucination Attack Already Happening

Slopsquatting: The AI Package Hallucination Attack Already Happening

AI models hallucinate npm package names. Attackers register them first. Here's what slopsquatting is, how it's spreading through agent skills, and how to protect yourself.

AI models hallucinate package names — and attackers are registering them before anyone notices. Slopsquatting is the AI-era evolution of typosquatting, and unlike its predecessor, npm's existing protections don't work. We look at the real-world research showing it's already happening, from confirmed malicious packages still pulling hundreds of weekly downloads to a hallucinated package name that spread to 237 repositories through AI agent skill files.

Top 6 Wiz Code Alternatives

Wiz Code Alternatives (2026): 6 Tools Compared and Best Developer-First Option

Looking for Wiz Code alternatives? Compare 6 tools across SAST, DAST, SCA, pricing, and developer experience to find the best AppSec platform for 2026.

This guide compares Wiz Code against six alternatives: Aikido Security, Snyk, Checkmarx, GitHub Advanced Security, Mend, and Veracode, evaluated on coverage, developer experience, AI-powered triage, pricing transparency, and deployment speed. Aikido Security comes out on top for teams wanting a developer-first platform with broad coverage, 85% false positive reduction, AI AutoFix across SAST, IaC and containers, native DAST, and transparent pricing at roughly one-tenth the cost of Wiz.

Aikido recognized as Platform Leader in Latio Tech's 2026 Application Security Report

Aikido Named AppSec Platform Leader in Latio 2026 Report

Aikido Security recognized as Platform Leader, AI Pentesting Innovator, and Supply Chain Innovator in Latio Tech’s 2026 AppSec Report.

Latio Tech’s 2026 AppSec Report names Aikido a Platform Leader and AI Innovator. Here’s what the report reveals about the future of application security.

From detection to prevention: How Zen stops IDOR vulnerabilities at runtime

From Detection to Prevention: Zen Stops IDOR at Runtime | Aikido

IDOR vulnerabilities are one of the most common causes of cross-tenant data leaks in multi-tenant SaaS. Learn how Zen enforces tenant isolation at runtime by analyzing SQL queries and preventing unsafe access before it ships.

IDOR vulnerabilities are a leading cause of cross-tenant data leaks in multi-tenant applications. In this post, we explain how Zen moves beyond detection and enforces tenant isolation at runtime, making cross-tenant access impossible to ship by accident.

npm backdoor lets hackers hijack gambling outcomes

npm supply chain attack hijacks game backend to rig gambling outcomes

A targeted npm supply chain attack installs an Express backdoor, enables remote SQL/file access, and rewrites gambling balances while keeping logs consistent.

We uncovered malicious npm packages that can modify gambling transactions in production, and keep the database internally consistent afterward.

Why Trying to Secure OpenClaw is Ridiculous

OpenClaw's security issues explained: malware in ClawHub, exposed instances, and why hardening guides miss the point. Can you use the AI agent safely??

Introducing Upgrade Impact Analysis: When breaking changes actually matter to your code

Upgrade Impact Analysis: When Breaking Changes Actually Matter | Aikido

Aikido automatically detects breaking changes in dependency upgrades and analyzes your codebase to show real impact, so teams can merge security fixes safely.

Aikido’s Upgrade Impact Analysis flags breaking changes in dependency updates and shows whether those changes actually impact your code.

Claude Opus 4.6 found 500 vulnerabilities. What does this change for software security?

Claude Opus 4.6 Found 500 Vulnerabilities: What It Means for Software Security

Anthropic claims Claude Opus 4.6 uncovered 500+ high-severity vulnerabilities in open source. Here’s what that means for vulnerability discovery, exploitability validation, and production security workflows.

Claude Opus 4.6 reportedly found 500+ high-severity vulnerabilities in open source. This piece examines what that actually changes in production, where LLM reasoning helps, and why validation and reachability still determine real security impact.

Introducing Aikido Expansion Packs: Safer defaults inside the IDE

Aikido Expansion Packs: Safer Defaults Inside the IDE

Aikido Expansion Packs add focused security controls directly inside your IDE. Enable secrets protection, supply chain malware checks, and AI-assisted code security without changing developer workflows.

International AI Safety Report 2026: What It Means for Autonomous AI Systems

International AI Safety Report 2026: Aikido Security Analysis

Aikido Security's analysis of the International AI Safety Report 2026. We examine deployment-time controls, validation requirements, and practical safety baselines for autonomous AI systems.

Over 100 experts contributed to the International AI Safety Report 2026, documenting risks from autonomous AI systems and proposing defense-in-depth frameworks. As a team operating AI pentesting systems in production, we break down where the report gets it right and where it needs more technical specificity.

Self-Securing Software: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Works

What Is Self-Securing Software? A New Security Model for Modern Software

Self-securing software is a security model where systems continuously validate and remediate real risk as they change. Learn why periodic testing no longer scales.

Self-securing software treats security as a built-in system capability, not a periodic process. This article explains why modern software demands a new security model and what makes it possible today.

Secure SDLC for Engineering Teams (+ Checklist)

Secure SDLC Explained: The 5 Pillars of a Secure Software Development Lifecycle

Learn what a Secure SDLC is, why it matters, and the five pillars every team needs. Includes a practical Secure SDLC checklist for CTOs and engineering leaders.

Top 10 AI Security Tools For 2026

Top 10 AI Security Tools for 2026: Features, Pros, and Comparisons

Explore the top AI security tools for 2026. Compare platforms for AI code review, vulnerability detection, pentesting, and risk management to secure modern applications.

Top 10 Cyber Security Tools For 2026

Top 10 Cybersecurity Tools for 2026: Detection, Cloud, XDR & AppSec

A practical breakdown of the top 10 cybersecurity tools for 2026, covering endpoint, cloud, identity, vulnerability management, and XDR. Learn how to choose the right tool for your stack and risk profile.

What Is Continuous Pentesting?

What Is Continuous Pentesting? How Modern Teams Reduce Exploitable Risk

Continuous pentesting automatically tests real attack paths every time software changes, validating and fixing issues as part of the development lifecycle. Learn how it compares to AI and manual pentesting.

Continuous pentesting treats security as a living system, not a one-off test. Learn how modern teams use it to reduce exploitable risk as software changes.

npx Confusion: Packages That Forgot to Claim Their Own Name

We claimed 128 unclaimed npm package names that official docs told developers to npx. Seven months later: 121,000 downloads. All would have run arbitrary code.

Official documentation tells developers to run `npx package-name`. But what if nobody claimed that name? We registered 128 of them and watched. 121,000 downloads in seven months. The holiday dip proves they're real developers, not bots.

Introducing Aikido Package Health: a Better Way to Trust Your Dependencies

Aikido Package Health: Health Score for Open Source Packages

See how stable and well-maintained an open source package really is. Aikido Package Health helps devs choose safer dependencies with confidence.

AI Pentesting: Minimum Safety Requirements for Security Testing

When Is AI Pentesting Safe? Minimum Safety Requirements for Security Testing

AI pentesting systems act autonomously against live environments. Learn when AI pentesting is safe to use, the minimum technical safeguards required, and how to evaluate AI security testing tools responsibly.

AI pentesting is already here, but clear safety expectations are not. This article defines a minimum safety standard for AI pentesting, giving teams a concrete baseline to evaluate emerging tools.

Fake Clawdbot VS Code Extension Installs ScreenConnect RAT

A malicious VS Code extension impersonating Clawdbot is installing ScreenConnect RAT on developer machines.

The Top 7 Threat Intelligence Tools in 2026

Top 7 Threat Intelligence Tools in 2026: Cut Noise and Focus on Real Risk

A deep dive into the top threat intelligence tools of 2026, comparing how they reduce alert fatigue, add context, and help teams prioritize real-world security risks.

Top 14 VS Code Extensions for 2026

Top 14 VS Code Extensions for 2026: Productivity, Testing, Security, and Collaboration

A practical guide to the best VS Code extensions for 2026, covering productivity, testing, collaboration, and security tools that improve real-world developer workflows.

G_Wagon: npm Package Deploys Python Stealer Targeting 100+ Crypto Wallets

npm package ansi-universal-ui delivers GWagon infostealer targeting 100+ crypto wallets, browser credentials, and cloud keys. We analyzed all 10 versions as the attacker iterated in real-time.

Pentest GPT: How LLMs Are Reshaping Penetration Testing

Pentest GPT: How AI Is Changing Penetration Testing

Explore how Pentest GPT uses LLMs to automate attack reasoning, simulate real exploits, and scale testing. See how Aikido validates every finding.

Gone Phishin': npm Packages Serving Custom Credential Harvesting Pages

A targeted spear-phishing campaign used npm packages and jsDelivr as free phishing infrastructure, serving custom credential harvesters per victim

Malicious PyPI Packages spellcheckpy and spellcheckerpy Deliver Python RAT

Attackers published fake spellchecker packages to PyPI with malware hidden in plain sight. We break down the attack and what developers need to watch for.

SvelteSpill: A Cache Deception Bug in SvelteKit + Vercel

SvelteSpill: Critical Cache Deception Bug in SvelteKit + Vercel

SvelteSpill is a cache deception vulnerability affecting default SvelteKit apps deployed on Vercel. Authenticated responses can be cached and exposed across users. Learn how to check if you’re vulnerable and how to mitigate risk.

Our AI pentesting system discovered and reproduced a high-severity vulnerability in default SvelteKit deployments on Vercel. Here’s how it traced a cross-layer flaw across 150,000 lines of code.

Agent Skills Are Spreading Hallucinated npx Commands

AI agent skills are propagating hallucinated npx commands, creating real security and reliability risks for developers and supply chains.

Understanding Open-Source License Risk in Modern Software

Open-source license risk hides in dependencies and container images. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how to catch issues early.

Open source moves fast, but its licenses still have rules. This piece breaks down what open-source license risk is, why teams keep missing it in modern dependency trees, and how to stay compliant without turning it into a legal fire drill.

The CISO Vibe Coding Checklist for Security

CISO Vibe Coding Checklist: Securing AI-Built Apps

A practical security checklist for CISOs managing AI and vibe-coded applications. Covers technical guardrails, AI controls, and organizational policies.

AI-powered vibe coding lets anyone ship software. This post outlines the security risks CISOs are facing and introduces a practical checklist, informed by CISOs at Lovable and Supabase.

From “No Bullsh*t Security” to $1B: We Just Raised Our $60m Series B

Aikido Security Raises $60M at a $1B valuation

Aikido announces $60M Series B funding at a $1B valuation, accelerating its vision for self-securing software and continuous penetration testing.

Aikido becomes one of the fastest cybersecurity companies to reach unicorn status globally, and the fastest ever in Europe.

Critical n8n Vulnerability Allows Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (CVE-2026-21858)

n8n Critical Vulnerability (CVE-2026-21858) | Unauthenticated RCE Explained

A critical vulnerability in n8n (CVE-2026-21858) allows unauthenticated remote code execution on self-hosted instances. Learn who is affected and how to remediate.

AI-Driven Pentesting of Coolify: Seven CVEs Identified

Seven CVEs in Coolify Identified Through AI Pentesting | Aikido

AI-driven pentesting of Coolify identified seven CVEs, including privilege escalation and remote code execution vulnerabilities. Findings were responsibly disclosed and fixed.

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JavaScript, MSBuild, and the Blockchain: Anatomy of the NeoShadow npm Supply-Chain Attack

NeoShadow npm Supply-Chain Attack: JavaScript, MSBuild & Blockchain

A deep technical analysis of the NeoShadow npm supply-chain attack, detailing how JavaScript, MSBuild, and blockchain techniques were combined to compromise developers.

SAST vs SCA: Securing the Code You Write and the Code You Depend On

SAST vs SCA Explained: Securing Your Code and Dependencies

earn how SAST and SCA differ, what risks each addresses, and why modern AppSec teams need both to secure code and dependencies.

Technical

Top 6 Continuous Pentesting Tools in 2026

Discover the leading continuous pentesting tools that provide real-time, AI-powered security testing for modern applications.

How Engineering and Security Teams Can Meet DORA’s Technical Requirements

DORA Technical Requirements for Engineering & Security Teams

Understand DORA’s technical requirements for engineering and security teams, including resilience testing, risk management, and audit-ready evidence.

Compliance

IDOR Vulnerabilities Explained: Why They Persist in Modern Applications

IDOR Vulnerability Explained: Why Insecure Direct Object References Persist

Learn what an IDOR vulnerability is, why insecure direct object references persist in modern APIs, and why traditional testing tools struggle to detect real authorization failures.

Shai Hulud strikes again - The golden path

A new strain of Shai Hulud has been observed in the wild.

MongoBleed: MongoDB Zlib Vulnerability (CVE-2025-14847) and How to Fix It

MongoBleed: MongoDB Zlib Vulnerability (CVE-2025-14847)

MongoBleed, tracked as CVE-2025-14847, allows unauthenticated memory disclosure in MongoDB via zlib compression. See impact and remediation.

First Sophisticated Malware Discovered on Maven Central via Typosquatting Attack on Jackson

Maven Central Malware: Jackson Typosquatting Delivers Cobalt Strike Payload

We uncovered the first sophisticated malware campaign on Maven Central: a typosquatted Jackson package delivering multi-stage payloads and Cobalt Strike beacons via Spring Boot auto-execution.

The Fork Awakens: Why GitHub’s Invisible Networks Break Package Security

A deep dive into a GitHub security flaw where forked commits let attackers spoof dependencies. Understand the commit SHA issue and why package managers need API-level protection.

SAST in the IDE is now free: Moving SAST to where development actually happens

Free SAST Scanning in Your IDE

Run free SAST scans directly in your IDE with real-time feedback and project-wide visibility. Use the same SAST rules and engine as Aikido, with optional AutoFix for supported findings.

AI Pentesting in Action: A TL;DV Recap of Our Live Demo

Aikido AI Pentesting: Live Demo Recap & FAQ

A recap of Aikido’s AI pentesting live demo. See how autonomous agents test real apps, validate findings, generate reports, and enable retesting.

Guides

Top 7 Cloud Security Vulnerabilities

Top 7 Cloud Security Vulnerabilities and How to Prevent Them

Discover the top seven cloud security vulnerabilities affecting modern environments. Learn how attackers exploit IMDS, Kubernetes, misconfigurations, and more, and explore strategies to protect your cloud infrastructure effectively.

How to Comply With the UK Cybersecurity & Resilience Bill: A Practical Guide for Modern Engineering Teams

Complying With the UK Cybersecurity & Resilience Bill | Security Guide

Learn how to meet the UK Cybersecurity & Resilience Bill requirements, from secure-by-design practices to SBOM transparency, supply chain security, and continuous compliance.

Compliance

React & Next.js DoS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-55184): What You Need to Fix After React2Shell

React & Next.js DoS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-55184) Explained

CVE-2025-55184 is a React Server Components DoS flaw related to React2Shell. Learn who’s affected, how it works, and how to fully patch it.

Top Software Supply Chain Security Vulnerabilities Explained

Software Supply Chain Security Vulnerabilities

Understand the biggest software supply chain security vulnerabilities, from malicious packages to dependency confusion attacks.

Top 10 JavaScript Security Vulnerabilities in Modern Web Apps

JavaScript Security Vulnerabilities | Top Risks

Learn the most frequent JavaScript security vulnerabilities affecting frontend and backend apps, including real-world attack vectors.

Top 10 Python Security Vulnerabilities Developers Should Avoid

Python Security Vulnerabilities | Top Issues

A practical overview of the most common Python security vulnerabilities, insecure patterns, and dependency-related risks.

Top 10 Code Security Vulnerabilities Found in Modern Applications

Code Security Vulnerabilities | Common Risks

Explore the most common code security vulnerabilities developers introduce, why they happen, and how teams can catch them earlier.

Top 9 Kubernetes Security Vulnerabilities and Misconfigurations

Kubernetes Security Vulnerabilities | Top Risks

Learn the most critical Kubernetes security vulnerabilities, common misconfigurations, and why clusters are often exposed by default.

Top 10 Web Application Security Vulnerabilities Every Team Should Know

Web Application Security Vulnerabilities | Top Risks

Discover the most common web application security vulnerabilities, real-world examples, and how modern teams can reduce risk early.

OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications (2026): What Developers and Security Teams Need to Know

OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications (2026): Full Guide to AI Agent Security Risks

Learn the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications. Understand the top AI agent security risks, real-world examples, and how to harden your environment.

DAST vs Pentesting v AI Pentesting: Why DAST Cannot Replace Modern Pentesting

DAST vs Pentesting vs AI Pentesting: Key Differences Explained

Compare DAST, manual penetration testing, and AI pentesting. Learn where each approach works, where DAST falls short, and how AI pentesting enables deeper, continuous testing of modern applications.

Secrets Detection: A Practical Guide to Finding and Preventing Leaked Credentials

Secret Detection Guide: Find & Prevent Leaks

Learn how secret detection works, what counts as a secret (API keys, tokens, creds), where teams leak them, and how to prevent exposure in git, CI, and production.

What Is CSPM (and CNAPP)? Cloud Security Posture Management Explained

CSPM vs CNAPP: Cloud Posture Explained

A clear breakdown of CSPM and CNAPP: what they cover, how they reduce cloud risk, key features to look for, and how teams actually adopt them.

Detecting and Preventing Malware in Modern Software Supply Chains

Preventing Software Supply Chain Malware (Guide)

Explore how supply chain malware lands in modern codebases (typosquatting, dependency confusion, malicious updates) and the defenses that stop it early in CI/CD.

What Is IaC Security Scanning? Terraform, Kubernetes & Cloud Misconfigurations Explained

IaC Security Scanning for Terraform & Kubernetes

Understand IaC security scanning: how it detects cloud misconfigurations in Terraform/Kubernetes, what to prioritize, and how to prevent risky changes before deploy.

The Ultimate SAST Guide: What Is Static Application Security Testing?

Ultimate SAST Guide: Static Application Security Testing

A practical SAST explainer: how static application security testing works, what issues it finds, common pitfalls, and how to roll it out without drowning devs in noise.

Supply Chain Security: The Ultimate Guide to Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Tools

Supply Chain Security Guide: Best SCA Tools

Learn what SCA tools do, what they detect (vulnerable dependencies, licenses, malware), and how to choose the right software composition analysis solution for your stack.

Critical React & Next.js RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182): What You Need to Fix Now

Critical React & Next.js RCE Vulnerability CVE-2025-55182 Fix Guide

Learn how CVE-2025-55182 and the related Next.js RCE affect React Server Components. See impact, affected versions, and how to fix. Aikido now detects both issues.

PromptPwnd: Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities in GitHub Actions Using AI Agents

Prompt Injection Inside GitHub Actions: The New Frontier of Supply Chain Attacks

AI-driven GitHub Actions expose new prompt-injection supply chain vulnerabilities.

Shai Hulud 2.0: What the Unknown Wonderer Tells Us About the Attackers’ Endgame

Shai Hulud 2.0: What the Unknown Wonderer Reveals About the Attackers’ Endgame

New research into the Shai Hulud 2.0 malware suggests the username UnknownWonderer1 tells us more about the attackers’ endgame.

SCA Everywhere: Scan and Fix Open-Source Dependencies in Your IDE

SCA in IDE: Scan and Fix Vulnerable Dependencies with AutoFix

Bring the full SCA workflow into your IDE with in-editor scanning and AutoFix. Detect vulnerable packages, review CVEs, and apply safe upgrades without leaving your development workflow.

Safe Chain now enforces a minimum package age before install

SafeChain Now Enforces a Minimum 24-Hour Package Age for Safer Installs

Safe Chain now enforces a minimum 24-hour package age to stop attackers using fresh releases as an entry point. Blocks malware early and falls back to safe versions.

Cloud Security Tools Explained: Key Capabilities & Evaluation Tips

Cloud Security Tools: Features & How to Choose

Discover the essential capabilities of Cloud Security tools and learn how to compare providers to protect your cloud environments.

ASPM Tools: Essential Features & How to Evaluate Vendors

ASPM Tools: Features & Evaluation Guide

Get an overview of Application Security Posture Management tools, their key capabilities, and the criteria for selecting the right ASPM platform.

DAST Tools: Features, Capabilities & How to Evaluate Them

DAST Tools: Key Features & Buyer’s Guide

Explore how DAST tools work, their most important features, and the evaluation criteria to consider when choosing a dynamic testing solution.

SAST Tools: Core Features & How to Choose the Best SAST Solution

SAST Tools: Features & Evaluation Guide

Learn the key capabilities of Static Application Security Testing tools and what to look for when selecting the ideal SAST solution for your workflow.

Top Javascript Security Tools

Best JavaScript Security Tools for Web & Node.js Apps

Compare top JavaScript security tools to scan npm packages, detect vulnerabilities and secure front-end and Node.js applications.

Top Python Security Tools

Top Python Security Tools for Safe Python Development

See the best Python security tools to scan packages, lint code, find vulnerabilities and protect your Python applications from common attacks.

Top Github Security Tools For Repository & Code Protection

Best GitHub Security Tools for Secure Repositories

Discover top GitHub security tools for scanning code, secrets and dependencies, protecting repos and enforcing secure development practices.

Top SOC 2 Compliance Tools For Automated Audit Readiness

Top SOC 2 Compliance Tools to Simplify Audits

Explore leading SOC 2 compliance tools that streamline evidence collection, map controls and simplify audits for fast-growing teams.

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January 14, 2025

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Guides & Best Practices

Your Client Requires NIS2 Vulnerability Patching. Now What?

The new EU cybersecurity directive, NIS2, imposes stringent vulnerability management requirements on software suppliers. Companies must meet aggressive patching timelines or risk losing contracts and facing penalties. Aikido automates compliance reporting and vulnerability tracking to help businesses adapt seamlessly.

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January 13, 2025

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Guides & Best Practices

API Security Testing: Tools, Checklists & Assessments

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January 9, 2025

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Guides & Best Practices

Using Generative AI for Pentesting: What It Can (and Can’t) Do

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January 7, 2025

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Guides & Best Practices

Top Cloud Security Threats in 2025

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December 23, 2024

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Guides & Best Practices

The Startup's Open-Source Guide to Application Security

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December 22, 2024

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Guides & Best Practices

Cloud Security Best Practices Every Organization Should Follow

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December 18, 2024

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Guides & Best Practices

Cloud Security: The Complete Guide

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December 13, 2024

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Product & Company Updates

Launching Aikido for Cursor AI

Can you trust Gen AI Code? Developers can integrate security directly into their AI Code editor with Aikido for Cursor AI. Secure your code as its generated.

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December 13, 2024

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Product & Company Updates

Meet Intel: Aikido’s Open Source threat feed powered by LLMs.

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November 26, 2024

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Product & Company Updates

Aikido joins the AWS Partner Network

Aikido has joined the AWS Partner Network, offering industry-leading "time-to-security" for new AWS users. As a validated AWS partner, Aikido simplifies cloud security and compliance, enhancing visibility across services like EC2 and S3. Discover more on the AWS Marketplace.

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November 24, 2024

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Command injection in 2024 unpacked

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November 23, 2024

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Path Traversal in 2024 - The year unpacked

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March 24, 2026

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Product & Company Updates

Aikido × Lovable: Vibe, Fix, Ship

Lovable and Aikido bring pentesting into the platform, allowing builders to simulate real-world attacks and fix issues before shipping.

Announcements

AI Penetration Testing

March 12, 2026

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Product & Company Updates

Introducing Betterleaks, an open source secrets scanner by the author of Gitleaks

Betterleaks is a new open source secrets scanner from the creator of Gitleaks. A drop-in replacement with faster scans, token efficiency detection, configurable validation, and more.

February 26, 2026

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Product & Company Updates

Introducing Aikido Infinite: A new model of self-securing software

Aikido Infinite runs AI penetration testing on every code change, validates exploitability, generates patches, and retests fixes before code hits production, making self-securing software a reality.

AI Penetration Testing

Announcements

Self-securing Software

April 8, 2026

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

GlassWorm goes native: New Zig dropper infects every IDE on your machine

GlassWorm deploys a Zig-based native dropper hidden within a fake extension, silently compromising VS Code, Cursor, VSCodium, and other IDEs.

Malware

March 27, 2026

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Popular telnyx package compromised on PyPI by TeamPCP

The popular telnyx packageon PyPI, used by big AI companies, has been compromised by TeamPCP

Malware

Pypi

March 22, 2026

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

CanisterWorm Gets Teeth: TeamPCP's Kubernetes Wiper Targets Iran

NPM

Malware

August 19, 2025

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DevSec Tools & Comparisons

Top 12 Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Tools in 2026

Discover the 12 top best Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools in 2026. Compare features, pros, cons, and integrations to choose the right DAST solution for your DevSecOps pipeline.

Tools

DAST

July 18, 2025

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DevSec Tools & Comparisons

Top 13 Container Scanning Tools in 2026

Discover the best 13 Container Scanning tools in 2026. Compare features, pros, cons, and integrations to choose the right solution for your DevSecOps pipeline.

Tools

Container Scanning

July 17, 2025

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DevSec Tools & Comparisons

Top 10 Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools in 2026

SCA tools are our best line of defense for open-source security, this article explores the top 10 open-source dependency scanners for 2026

Tools

SCA