GitHub implements version update delay so security issues can be caught

GitHub's Dependabot now enforces a three-day cooldown by default on version updates (excluding security patches), giving security researchers time to detect malware in newly released packages before widespread adoption. The change responds to supply-chain attacks where malicious versions have historically been caught and removed within hours.

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