{"slug": "broadcom-pledges-to-lock-down-open-source-python-java-libraries", "title": "Broadcom pledges to lock down open source Python, Java libraries", "summary": "Broadcom has pledged to secure open source Python and Java libraries, addressing vulnerabilities in widely used software components. The company's commitment aims to enhance supply chain security for developers and enterprises relying on these libraries.", "body_md": "### TOP STORIES\n\n[AI](https://beta.theregister.com/tag/ai)\n\n-\nSYSTEMS\n\n#### Nvidia is building an IP licensing empire on the back of NVLink\n\nEven when you think you're not buying Nvidia, you might still be buying Nvidia\n\n-\nai and ml\n\n#### Energy biz SSE smacked around in court by a guy and AI\n\nCompany's three year pursuit of debt from non-existent address ended by Oxford judge\n\n-\nsecurity\n\n#### Industry that built the problem offers to sell you the solution\n\n100+ tech giants warn AI attacks are coming, skip the part where they pay for defenses\n\n-\nSYSTEMS\n\n#### Nvidia and Cerebras are selling performance their customers will (probably) never see\n\nTouting batch 1 token generation is a bit like boasting about the top speed of your car\n\n-\nsoftware\n\n#### Google forces Android apps to use memory more wisely as RAMpocalypse rages\n\nNo one can afford RAM anymore, so we're requiring devs to mind memory usage\n\n[Infosec](https://beta.theregister.com/security)\n\n-\nSecurity\n\n#### Russians are posing as Signal support to launch phishing attacks\n\nPLUS: US takes down Iranian propaganda sites; Marketing company asks 'Why Do We Have Your Information?' And more!\n\n-\nSecurity\n\n#### Microsoft patches failed to fix on-prem SharePoint, which is now under zero-day attack\n\nPLUS: China upgrades smartphone surveillance tools; Ring eases anti-snooping stance; and more\n\n-\nBlack Hat and DEF CON\n\n#### DEF CON Franklin project enlists hackers to harden critical infrastructure\n\nVoting village reports have been so successful, says Jeff Moss, that the whole of DEF CON will now be included\n\n-\nSecurity\n\n#### EQT buys majority share in Swiss cybersecurity biz Acronis\n\nWent at equivalent of $3.5B+ valuation for entire firm, though portion sold not specified\n\n-\nMalware Month\n\n#### Ten years since the first corp ransomware, Mikko Hyppönen sees no end in sight\n\nOn the plus side, infosec's a good bet for a long, stable career\n\n[FOSS](https://beta.theregister.com/tag/FOSS)\n\n-\n#### Debian votes to let contributors code with AI\n\nDisclosure optional, quality mandatory\n\n-\n#### LibreOffice 26.8 is out – local first, and with no AI\n\nIt looks a bit clunky, but it does the job – and on your own computer\n\n-\n#### Keepers of Noble Numbats to be offered a Resolute Racoon: Ubuntu 26.04.1 is coming\n\nGRUB's up for furry new update\n\n-\n#### AROS, the FOSS recreation of AmigaOS, comes to Raspberry Pi\n\nPlus: new official Amiga-branded hardware is coming\n\n-\n#### Emperor Penguin Linus Torvalds banishes a bug – with a bot\n\nThe lad himself finds and fixes a tricky one… or does he?\n\n-\n#### FOSS smashed one Microsoft monopoly. After 20 years of failure, it's time to smash another\n\nWord up", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/broadcom-pledges-to-lock-down-open-source-python-java-libraries", "canonical_source": "https://www.theregister.com/virtualization/2026/08/31/broadcom-pledges-to-lock-down-open-source-python-java-libraries/5293454", "published_at": "2026-08-31 16:32:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-31 23:21:47.650496+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy"], "entities": ["Broadcom"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/broadcom-pledges-to-lock-down-open-source-python-java-libraries", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/broadcom-pledges-to-lock-down-open-source-python-java-libraries.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/broadcom-pledges-to-lock-down-open-source-python-java-libraries.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/broadcom-pledges-to-lock-down-open-source-python-java-libraries.jsonld"}}