Anthropic launches a free AI scanner for open-source projects
Quick Answer
Anthropic has introduced Cyber Mission, a program aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure and open-source software from cyber threats.
Quick Take
Their free OSS AI scanner will automatically identify vulnerabilities in open-source projects, boasting over 90% accuracy, while major partners include CrowdStrike and Deloitte.
Key Points
- Cyber Mission focuses on protecting critical infrastructure like power grids and water systems.
- The OSS AI scanner will regularly check open-source projects for vulnerabilities.
- Accuracy of the scanner is expected to exceed 90%, but reports may contain errors.
- Founding partners include CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Rockwell Automation.
- Project maintainers can opt in for scanning via GitHub.
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~1 min readAnthropic has launched Cyber Mission, a long-term program to protect critical infrastructure and open-source software from cyberattacks. Its Critical Infrastructure Defense Program (CIDP) gives operators of power grids, water systems, and transportation networks access to Claude models, engineers, and threat analysis. CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Deloitte, and Rockwell Automation are founding partners.
Separately, a free "OSS" AI scanner will regularly check open-source projects, automatically flag and explain vulnerabilities, and suggest patches. Nearly all modern software depends on open-source code, much of it maintained by small volunteer teams. Anthropic expects accuracy above 90 percent, but reports ship without human review and may contain errors. The company argues attackers already have powerful AI models, while defenders still lack comparable tools. Maintainers of projects critical to infrastructure or user safety can opt in via GitHub.
— Originally published at the-decoder.com
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