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Security Point Break tracks the companies, products and market moves shaping cybersecurity. Marketplace News covers security vendors, product launches, funding, acquisitions, partnerships and competitive shifts, with context on what those developments mean for security teams, technology buyers and the broader cybersecurity industry.
‘Malware-Slop’ npm Package Targets Claude AI User Files
OX Security said a malicious npm package tried to steal files from Claude user workspaces and upload them to GitHub.
Attackers Turned Trusted Developer Updates Into a Credential Trap
A supply-chain campaign hit trusted developer tools and package registries, exposing how quickly poisoned updates can steal cloud, code and CI/CD credentials.
Microsoft Quietly Patches 8 Critical Cloud Vulnerabilities
A fresh batch of Microsoft cloud security advisories included multiple critical flaws with eye-catching severity scores, but the bigger issue may be visibility rather than immediate panic.
Microsoft Reveals Production Metrics for Defender’s AI Hunter
Microsoft's AI system found hidden attack activity missed by existing alerts, but the results come from Microsoft's own environment and data.
AI’s Next Security Problem: Network Traffic No One Watches
AI is creating new forms of network activity — from machine-to-machine conversations to automated decision traffic — that security teams were never built to inspect.
The IP Address Is Cybercrime’s Best Clue: Until It Isn’t
A new survey finds nearly 1 in 5 companies aren't monitoring anonymous IP traffic in real time — and attackers are exploiting the gap.
SonicWall Just Plugged the Hole in Its MSP Firewall Strategy
The new NSv XS virtual firewall closes the cloud gap that was quietly handing business to Fortinet and Check Point.
Q1 2026 Top 30 Cybersecurity Startups
A report highlights AI governance and identity security startups gaining traction in cybersecurity, forecasting significant market growth by 2029.
Canvas Maker Reaches Secretive Deal with ShinyHunters After Data Theft
The company says stolen Canvas data was returned and destroyed, but it refuses to disclose what was exchanged in the deal.
Critical AI Red-Team Scanner Flaw Revives an Old Security Lesson
The new AI security stack is still software — often privileged software handling credentials, API keys, model endpoints and tenant data.