SECUpdates

Aggregates and ranks security news from tldrsec, Krebs, Schneier, and other sources.

Updated Jul 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Kaleb-Rupe/aurora --skill secupdates-kaleb-rupe
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: SECUpdates
Source: https://github.com/Kaleb-Rupe/aurora/tree/main/claude/skills/Security/SECUpdates
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Kaleb-Rupe/aurora --skill secupdates-kaleb-rupe

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Staying current with security news requires checking many blogs, newsletters, and podcasts manually, which leads to missed breaches, duplicated stories, and information overload. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Multi-Source Aggregation: Fetches headlines from tl;dr sec, No Security, Krebs on Security, The Hacker News, Schneier on Security, and Risky Business in parallel. - Categorized, Ranked Output: Organizes items into Security News, Security Research, and Security Ideas, ranked by impact, recency, actionability, and novelty, capped at 32 items. - Stateful Deduplication: Tracks last-check timestamps and content hashes in a state file so only new items since the previous run are shown. - Use Case: A security engineer runs the skill each morning to get a crisp digest of overnight breaches, new CVEs, and industry commentary without visiting six different sites. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to check security updates and show what is new in security since the last run.

Frequently Asked Questions about SECUpdates

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get a daily security news digest from multiple sources?

Run the skill with a request like "security updates" or "/secupdates". It fetches tldrsec, no.security, Krebs on Security, The Hacker News, Schneier, and Risky Business in parallel, then returns a ranked digest across News, Research, and Ideas categories.

What security news sources does this skill aggregate?

It aggregates six sources: tl;dr sec, No Security by Caleb Sima, Krebs on Security, The Hacker News, Schneier on Security, and Risky Business. Custom sources can be added via a sources.json customization file.

Does the security digest show only new items since the last check?

Yes. The skill stores last-check timestamps and per-source content hashes in a state file, compares them on each run, and includes only items newer than the previous check. On first run it covers the last 7 days.

How are security news items ranked and categorized?

Items are categorized into Security News (breaches, incidents), Security Research (CVEs, techniques, papers), and Security Ideas (trends, opinions). Within each category they are scored on impact, recency, actionability, and novelty, then capped at 32 total items.

Can I customize the sources or behavior of the security updates skill?

Yes. The skill checks a user customizations directory for PREFERENCES.md and configuration files before running, and custom sources can be added through a sources.json file. These overrides take precedence over default behavior.