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On March 31, 2026, North Korea-linked attackers socially engineered the Axios maintainer to hijack the npm account, publishing malicious versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 containing a cross-platform RAT via a hidden dependency.
Microsoft has rolled out major advancements to Azure security through Microsoft Defender for Cloud, including deep GitHub Advanced Security integration, AI agent protection, and unified posture management across multicloud environments. These 2025-2026 updates address rising AI-driven threats while enhancing encryption, compliance, and incident response for enterprise users.