Socket Has Acquired Secure Annex

Socket has acquired Secure Annex, a company focused on extension security founded by John Tuckner, who will join Socket. Secure Annex has earned the trust of security teams at companies like Reddit and Brave, and has advanced discussions on compromised browser extensions. This acquisition is Socket's second in 12 months, following the purchase of Coana, and it aims to enhance protection across software entering organizations via developers and AI tools. Secure Annex extends Socket’s reach beyond package managers to include software installed through extensions and AI tools, amid increasing cross-ecosystem supply chain attacks. Socket plans to integrate Secure Annex's features without service disruption, maintaining current pricing for Secure Annex customers, while expanding coverage to protect more browser and code editor extensions. This strategic move aligns with Socket's broader goal of moving protection closer to the point of install and strengthening defenses in the open source ecosystem.

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