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Beyond antivirus: Other essential tools to protect your Mac

Muhammad Zulhusni — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:00:50 +0000

Macs were once thought to be nearly invincible from a cybersecurity perspective, but now face more threats than ever. Just a few years ago, Mac-specific malware was a rarity. In 2021, security specialist Patrick Wardle discovered eight new malware families that targeted the platform. By 2023, that number grew to 21. While this may seem... Read more »

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GitHub Copilot users gain access to Stack Overflow knowledge

Ryan Daws — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:10:02 +0000

Stack Overflow has launched an extension for GitHub Copilot that promises to improve how developers find solutions. The extension allows users to pose questions directly within the AI-driven coding assistant and receive summarised responses informed by Stack Overflow’s extensive knowledge base. GitHub and Stack Overflow’s partnership aims to aid developers in tackling their most challenging... Read more »

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Web framework Svelte delivers ‘most significant release’ yet

Ryan Daws — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:09:03 +0000

Svelte 5 has been released, marking what the team behind the web framework describes as the “most significant release in the project’s history” and follows 18 months of intensive development. The latest iteration of the web framework arrives as a ground-up rewrite, promising improved performance, reduced bundle sizes, and enhanced reliability. Despite these substantial changes,... Read more »

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Holistic’s open-source tools counter AI development risks

Ryan Daws — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:27:35 +0000

Holistic has unveiled an open-source library to help counter AI development risks and build fairer and more responsible systems. The library – dubbed Holistic AI OSL – arrives at a crucial moment when organisations are increasingly deploying AI systems across sensitive domains including recruitment, healthcare, and financial services. Recent studies suggest that 65% of AI... Read more »

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Entry points threaten multiple open-source ecosystems

Ryan Daws — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:58:48 +0000

While current tools have improved at detecting common tactics for exploiting open-source packages, a feature remains largely overlooked: entry points. Security researchers at Checkmarx uncovered how attackers can leverage entry points across multiple programming ecosystems, with a particular focus on PyPI, to trick victims into running malicious code. This method – while not allowing for... Read more »

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Safe Coding: Google’s strategy reduces memory safety vulnerabilities

Ryan Daws — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:10:17 +0000

Google has unveiled compelling data highlighting the efficacy of its “Safe Coding” approach in reducing memory safety vulnerabilities. The tech giant’s strategy, which prioritises the use of memory-safe programming languages for new code development, has yielded impressive results. Most notably, Android has seen a sharp decline in memory safety vulnerabilities, plummeting from 76% of all... Read more »

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Android 15: Developer productivity and UX take centre stage

Ryan Daws — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:50:26 +0000

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... Read more »

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Roblox developers targeted by year-long malware campaign

Ryan Daws — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 15:38:19 +0000

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... Read more »

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North Korean hackers target developers in latest npm attack wave

Ryan Daws — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:16:20 +0000

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... Read more »

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SQL, Python, and Java most sought-after skills

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:05:59 +0000

SQL, Python, and Java remain the most sought-after programming skills by employers, according to new research from System Design School. The study analysed job listings on Glassdoor, revealing the languages most frequently cited as required skills. “In today’s competitive job market, having the right skills is more important than ever, and this data provides clear... Read more »

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