Aikido Acquires Root to Defend Open Source From AI-Powered Attacks

Aikido Security has acquired Root, a company specializing in automated vulnerability remediation for open source dependencies. The combined entity aims to address supply chain security threats by enabling developers to patch vulnerabilities without upgrading or migrating code. Aikido announced it will provide backported fixes for critical vulnerabilities to the open source community, positioning itself as an alternative to vendor lock-in solutions.