Aikido Security acquires Root to expand backported fixes for open source vulnerabilities

Aikido Security has acquired Root, uniting behind a shared mission to make it easy for developers and agents to build with secure open source and tackle the growing threat of supply chain attacks. Open source is the foundation of almost every application in the world, and it has become the primary entry point for attackers. Organizations face two converging threats: attackers hide malware inside the open source packages that applications depend on, and vulnerabilities sit … appeared first on Help Net Security.