The Notepad++ hijacking incident reveals how state-sponsored hackers are targeting developers through trusted software. This comprehensive analysis breaks down what happened, who's affected, and how to protect yourself from similar attacks in 2026.
In a shocking 2026 move, cURL terminated its bug bounty program after being overwhelmed by AI-generated garbage reports. This decision highlights a growing crisis where AI tools are flooding open-source projects with low-quality submissions, threatening both software security and maintainer well-being.
Anthropic's $1.5 million investment in the Python Software Foundation marks a pivotal moment for open source security. This analysis explores what it means for Python developers, package vulnerabilities, and the evolving relationship between AI companies and the open source ecosystem.