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Homebrew 7.0.0 Adds Built-in Vulnerability Scanning, BrewUI, and Stronger Security Controls

Homebrew 7.0.0 Adds Built-in Vulnerability Scanning, BrewUI, and Stronger Security Controls

The Homebrew project released version 7.0.0 with a built-in vulnerability scanner, an advisory database for the project’s packages, improved security isolation, and the full launch of the BrewUI graphical interface on macOS 26 Tahoe and later.

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GitHub Expands Malware Alerts from npm to Eight Package Ecosystems

GitHub Expands Malware Alerts from npm to Eight Package Ecosystems

The GitHub Advisory Database now imports malicious package data from the OpenSSF repository, enabling Dependabot to issue alerts across eight package ecosystems instead of being limited to npm. The new system relies on automated validation, source tracking, import limits, and rollback capabilities to protect the database from incorrect or compromised data.