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NPM supply chain attack uses Ethereum blockchain

Ryan Daws — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:26:36 +0000

Checkmarx researchers have detected a unique supply chain attack within the NPM ecosystem that uses the Ethereum blockchain. The malicious package, dubbed “jest-fet-mock,” targets developers with a multi-platform malware employing Ethereum smart contracts for command-and-control (C2) operations. This marks a convergence of blockchain technology with traditional attack vectors—a method not yet observed in NPM packages. ... Read more »

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Foundem vs. Google: How one startup’s story shaped big tech regulations

Muhammad Zulhusni — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:00:54 +0000

For most startup founders, launch day is a nerve-wracking blend of excitement and worry. But for Shivaun Raff and her husband, Adam, that day in June 2006 turned into a nightmare they hadn’t seen coming. Their new venture, Foundem—a unique price comparison website they’d left stable careers to create—was finally live. But soon after launch,... Read more »

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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 now supports multiple LLMs

Ryan Daws — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:33:52 +0000

GitHub is bringing more flexibility and choice to Copilot through the integration of multiple large language models (LLMs). Since its inception, GitHub Copilot has utilised different LLMs for varied uses. The journey began with the deployment of Codex, an early iteration of OpenAI’s GPT-3, that was fine-tuned specifically for coding tasks. The evolution continued with... 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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Android’s CameraX library gets dual camera functionality boost

Ryan Daws — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:24:48 +0000

Android developers are set to benefit from an update to the CameraX library that improves its Dual Concurrent Camera feature. The enhancement, introduced in the 1.5.0-alpha01 release, simplifies the implementation of simultaneous streaming from two different cameras. Donovan McMurray, Developer Relations Engineer at Google, wrote in a blog post: “CameraX will now handle the composition... Read more »

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Unity 6 launches amid ongoing effort to rebuild trust

Ryan Daws — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:05:57 +0000

Unity 6 has launched and is being touted as the most stable and high-performing version of the game development platform to date. Matt Bromberg, President and CEO of Unity, revealed the launch in a blog post, emphasising the company’s commitment to developer-centric improvements and long-term support. Bromberg, who recently took the helm from John Riccitiello... Read more »

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Zscaler highlights security trends challenging developers

Ryan Daws — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:28:37 +0000

Zscaler has released its annual ThreatLabz report, highlighting security challenges that should be on every developer’s radar. The 2024 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report – covering June 2023 to May 2024 – highlights critical vulnerabilities in mobile applications, IoT devices, and operational technology (OT) systems that demand immediate attention from the development community. One... Read more »

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GitLab releases critical security patches amid vulnerability streak

Ryan Daws — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:30:48 +0000

GitLab has released a new round of critical security patches for its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) products. The company strongly recommends that all self-managed GitLab installations be upgraded immediately to one of the latest versions: 17.4.2, 17.3.5, or 17.2.9. These patch releases address several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities, including a critical flaw... Read more »

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Anthropic launches Message Batches API for Claude

Ryan Daws — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:49:48 +0000

Anthropic has launched its Message Batches API, which offers developers a cost-effective solution for processing large volumes of Claude queries asynchronously. Through the Message Batches API, developers can now send batches of up to 10,000 queries. These batches are processed in less than 24 hours and come at a 50% reduction in cost compared to... Read more »

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