npm update, Cursor Autorun flaw details, Microsoft probe over Ascension hack?

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The npm incident: nothing to fret about? Cursor Autorun flaw lets repositories execute code without consent

Senator Wyden urges FTC to probe Microsoft over Ascension hack

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The npm incident: nothing to fret about? Cursor Autorun flaw lets repositories execute code without consent

Senator Wyden urges FTC to probe Microsoft over Ascension hack

Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta

Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now?

We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with Vanta.

Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35 frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. They also centralize key workflows like policies, access reviews, and reporting, and helps you get security questionnaires done 5 times faster with AI.

Now that's…a new way to GRC.

Get started at Vanta.com/headlines.

2025-09-11 8 min
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