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Week in review: Hidden implant in Ledger wallets linked to $93M theft, 1,500+ npm packages exposed

A hidden implant in Ledger hardware wallets has been linked to a $93 million theft, and more than 1,500 npm packages were exposed, according to Help Net Security's week-in-review roundup. The same roundup noted that AWS released Strands Box, an open-source sandbox for AI agents that pairs operating-system isolation with rules that weigh an agent's prior actions before permitting further action; Strands Box is in developer preview and runs on Macs with Apple silicon, with Linux support planned.

read1 min views2 publishedOct 18, 2026

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Strands Box: Open-source sandbox for AI agents AWS released Strands Box, an open source sandbox for AI agents that pairs operating-system isolation with rules that can weigh what an agent has already done before letting it act again. Box is in developer preview and runs on Macs with Apple silicon, with Linux support planned. Geopolitics and the cyber resilience gap … More

The post Week in review: Hidden implant in Ledger wallets linked to $93M theft, 1,500+ npm packages exposed appeared first on Help Net Security.

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helpnetsecurity.com — original article Stolen AI API keys are paying for hackers’ autonomous scans New infosec products of the week: October 16, 2026 ServiceNow gives AI agents a passport, and limits on what they can do
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