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A new malware variant called ChainDrop is spreading through the npm ecosystem, building on the Shai-Hulud worm family. What makes it particularly dangerous is its ability to poison hundreds of packages while leaving almost no trace in the source repositories developers rely on to verify code integrity.
On a very different front, Northrop Grumman has unveiled a weapons system called Raid Hunter, designed to counter the growing threat of drone swarms and cruise missiles. The system uses precision-guided fifty-millimeter chain gun technology to provide short-range layered air defense, addressing what military planners have called a critical gap in modern battlefield protection.
And in the payments world, Stripe is reportedly back at the negotiating table with PayPal. According to the Wall Street Journal, Stripe and private equity firm Advent had previously made an offer that PayPal declined, but the two sides are now working through a new price. A deal would reshape the competitive landscape of digital payments in a significant way.
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