Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust aims for web3 innovation

Chain of blocks to illustrate the launch of the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust to advance open source web3 technologies.

The Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust aims to foster collaboration and innovation across the web3 ecosystem of blockchain, ledger, identity, interoperability, and cryptographic technologies.

With over 100 founding members, LF Decentralized Trust claims to be a neutral platform for the collaborative development of technologies powering the transition to a digital-first economy. The organisation builds upon more than eight years of work from across the Linux Foundation,...

16 September 2024 | Blockchain

Unity scraps its ‘Runtime Fee’ following developer backlash

Scrap paper illustrating Unity's decision to ditch its Runtime Fee.

Unity has announced the cancellation of its contentious ‘Runtime Fee’ for game developers. The decision comes after months of intense criticism from the gaming community.

Matt Bromberg, President and CEO of Unity, stated: "After deep consultation with our community, customers, and partners, we've made the decision to cancel the Runtime Fee for our games customers, effective immediately."

The Runtime Fee, which would have charged developers based on game...

12 September 2024 | Development Tools

North Korean hackers target developers with fake job interviews

Software developer in a fake job interview orchestrated by hackers.

Cybersecurity researchers at ReversingLabs have uncovered malicious software packages linked to a campaign known as VMConnect, believed to be orchestrated by the North Korean hacking team Lazarus Group. The campaign, first identified in August 2023, uses fake job interviews to lure developers into downloading and executing malicious code.

The latest samples were traced to GitHub projects associated with previous targeted attacks. Researchers were able to identify one compromised...

11 September 2024 | Developer

Platform engineering is falling short of expectations

Person standing on a downward arrow suggestive of platform engineering falling short of expectations in embedded software.

Platform engineering – lauded for its potential to revolutionise software development with automation, self-service, and streamlined workflows – appears to be falling short of expectations in the embedded software world.

A new study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Qt Group, reveals a stark disconnect between the perceived maturity of platform engineering strategies and their actual implementation.

The research – surveying 317 decision-makers and...

10 September 2024 | Approaches

Android 15: Developer productivity and UX take centre stage

Google has announced the release of Android 15, making the source code readily available through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

Supported Pixel devices are set to receive the update in the coming weeks, with a wider rollout to devices from manufacturers like Samsung, Honor, and OnePlus planned for the coming months.

“Android 15 continues our mission of building a private and secure platform that helps improve your productivity while giving you new capabilities...

4 September 2024 | Android

Xbox backlash grows as developer claims ‘they don’t care’

Enotria: The Last Song, a Soulslike game inspired by Italian folklore, is set to release on 17th September for PS5 and PC. However, Xbox players will have to wait – perhaps indefinitely – due to platform submission issues and what the developer claims is a lack of support from Microsoft.

Jacky Greco, CEO of Jyamma Games, the studio behind Enotria, said: "We’ve Xbox Series X/S version ready, but we can’t proceed with submission and release. I spent a lot of money porting...

3 September 2024 | Gaming

Roblox developers targeted by year-long malware campaign

A sustained malware campaign targeting Roblox developers through malicious npm packages has been uncovered by Checkmarx security researchers. The attackers are impersonating the popular “noblox.js” library, publishing dozens of packages designed to steal sensitive information and compromise systems.

The campaign, which has been active for over a year, exploits trust in the open-source ecosystem. It particularly targets the Roblox platform, a lucrative target due to its massive...

2 September 2024 | Development Tools

North Korean hackers target developers in latest npm attack wave

A fresh offensive by suspected North Korean hacking groups has targeted the open-source software community with a series of malicious packages uploaded to the npm repository.

Identified by cybersecurity firm Phylum, the attacks leverage multiple techniques and appear designed to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data from unsuspecting developers.

The campaign began on 12th August and involves several distinct publication patterns and attack types, suggesting the...

29 August 2024 | Developer

Sony bets on Web3 with Soneium blockchain and incubation programme

Sony Block Solutions Labs has announced the launch of Soneium Minato, a new Ethereum layer-2 testnet, alongside an incubation programme called Soneium Spark. Aimed at establishing Soneium as a key Web3 infrastructure, the initiatives leverage Sony Group's reach to drive mainstream adoption across a range of applications. 

Driven by the vision to "Realise the Open Internet that Transcends Boundaries," Sony Block Solutions Labs seeks to demystify and promote Web3 to a wider...

28 August 2024 | Blockchain

GitHub Enterprise Server 3.13.3 tackles critical SAML vulnerability

GitHub has released Enterprise Server 3.13.3, addressing several security vulnerabilities, including a critical flaw affecting instances using SAML single sign-on. 

Alongside security patches, the update delivers bug fixes, minor feature enhancements, and changes to the platform.

The most pressing issue tackled by this update is a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-6800) impacting instances employing SAML SSO with specific Identity Providers...

22 August 2024 | Git