AI & Enterprise
Supply chain security on alert as M&A targets agent security
Security threats targeting the software supply chain are intensifying as AI spreads, with recent incidents involving a tampered Axios NPM package and trojanised installers distributed via the official Daemon Tools website. Concerns are also emerging that automation features in AI coding tools could amplify supply chain risks. Amid growing interest in AI agents, companies are accelerating moves in agent security, including more M&A activity. The article also lists related developments by OpenAI, Anthropic, the White House, Cisco, KT and others.