Socket Partners with Replit to Block Malicious Packages in AI-Powered Development
Socket partners with Replit to block malicious open source packages in AI-driven development.
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Socket has partnered with Replit to integrate its AI-powered Firewall directly into Replit's development environment. This integration aims to automatically block malicious open source packages, such as typosquatted or impersonated packages and those with malicious install scripts, as they are introduced into the build process. Replit is already blocking approximately 8,000 malicious packages daily, highlighting the growing threat of supply chain attacks in AI-assisted development.
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Company NewsSocket raises $60M Series C at $1B valuation led by Thrive Capital to secure AI-driven software developmentAs AI accelerates how code is written and shipped, Socket is scaling to protect the software supply chain from the growing wave of attacks targeting open source dependencies.By Feross Aboukhadijeh - May 20, 2026