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Safeguard articles tagged "sca" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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NPM package vulnerabilities: risks and detection
NPM's open, high-velocity ecosystem makes it a top target for supply chain attacks. Here's how vulnerabilities slip past scanners like Trivy undetected.
tough-cookie npm: Security Review and Safe Usage
A security review of the tough-cookie npm package, including the CVE-2023-26136 prototype pollution flaw, the version that fixes it, and how to use it safely.
Choosing a Tool to Detect Security of Code: What Each Type Finds
There is no single tool to detect security of code. Here is what SAST, SCA, secret scanning, DAST, and IaC scanning each catch, and how to combine them without drowning in alerts.
synk.io or snyk.io? Understanding the Snyk Security Platform
People type synk.io when they mean snyk.io, the developer security company. Here is what the real platform does, why the misspelling matters for security, and how to avoid landing on the wrong site.
JavaScript Vulnerability Scanners: How They Actually Work
A javascript vulnerability scanner has to reason about a dynamically typed, dependency-heavy language — which is why the good ones combine static analysis with dependency-graph lookups rather than relying on either alone.
BSD 3-Clause License Explained
The BSD 3-clause license is one of the most permissive open source licenses in wide use — here's what its three conditions actually require and how it differs from MIT and Apache 2.0.
npm Security Vulnerabilities: How to Track Them
A practical system for tracking npm security vulnerabilities across a real dependency tree, why you shouldn't rely on npm check vulnerabilities output alone, and what to automate.
npm audit vs Snyk: comparing vulnerability scanners
npm audit is free and built-in; Snyk adds reachability analysis and auto-fix PRs. Here's how they really compare on data, false positives, and supply chain attacks.
Docker Security Concerns: The Real List
Docker security concerns that actually cause incidents are narrower than most checklists suggest — root-by-default containers, exposed daemon sockets, and unpatched base images account for most real-world breaches.
Is react-native-background-upload Safe to Ship?
react-native-background-upload moves files while your app is backgrounded, which is exactly why its security depends on how you handle URLs, tokens, and native permissions.
Where Is Snyk Headquarters? Location, Offices, and Company Facts
Snyk headquarters is in Boston, Massachusetts, with a global footprint across North America, Europe, and Israel. Here is the full picture and why it matters for buyers.
Choosing a Docker Security Tool: What Actually Matters
A Docker security tool scans images, configs, and running containers for risk. Here is what each category covers and how to pick one that fits your workflow.
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