New Website Lets You Scan Snaps for Known Security Vulnerabilities
(https://i0.wp.com/www.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/snap-security-2.jpg?resize=406%2C232&ssl=1) Ever wondered how secure the apps you install from the Snap Store are? A new website from Ubuntu alumnus Alan Pope makes it easy to find out. The Snapscope website uses open-source security tool Grype to scan Snap package for CVEs and security vulnerabilities (critical, high, medium, low, actively exploited) which might affect those using them. You can "search for any snap package, see its security posture, and dig into the CVEs", with its maker noting that the site presents "no judgement, just facts". Snapscope make it easy to see: : Alan shares a video walkthrough of how his vibe-coded [...]
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Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/snapscope-snap-security-vulnerability-checker Dec 14, 2025, 10:23 PM