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Anthropic launches OSS Scanner to find code vulnerabilities

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Anthropic has launched OSS Scanner, a free tool designed to identify vulnerabilities in open-source codebases. The tool utilizes Anthropic's advanced models to scan enrolled projects in a secure, offline virtual machine environment. Out of 114 projects scanned, 97 security findings were identified, with a low false positive rate, and reports are automatically sent to maintainers. AI

IMPACT This tool could improve the security posture of open-source software by proactively identifying vulnerabilities.

RANK_REASON This is a product release from a major AI lab, but it is a tool for developers rather than a core model release.

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Anthropic launches OSS Scanner to find code vulnerabilities

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Anthropic has released OSS Scanner, a free opt-in tool that runs its strongest models against enrolled open-source codebases in an isolated, offline VM. 114 pro

    Anthropic has released OSS Scanner, a free opt-in tool that runs its strongest models against enrolled open-source codebases in an isolated, offline VM. 114 projects joined from about 650 applications. Of 97 audited findings, 85 met Anthropic's disclosure bar and just one was a f…

    LINKS marktechpost.com/…/anthropic-launches-oss…

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