GitHub has confirmed that approximately 3,800 internal repositories were accessed after a malicious VS Code extension was installed by an employee. The company has contained the breach.
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You Won’t Believe How Powerful Claude Mythos Preview’s Cybersecurity Is!
Claude Mythos, an advanced AI, can autonomously find and exploit vulnerabilities at unprecedented speeds, transforming cybersecurity and the hacker-defense arms race.
Security researcher says Microsoft built a Bitlocker backdoor, releases exploit
A security researcher alleges Microsoft created a backdoor in BitLocker and has released an exploit, raising concerns over encryption security and privacy.
Security researcher says Microsoft built a Bitlocker backdoor, releases exploit
A security researcher alleges Microsoft secretly implemented a backdoor in BitLocker and has published an exploit. Details are still emerging.
First Apple M5 memory exploit discovered using Anthropic AI, gives root access on MacOS — Claude Mythos helps security researchers bypass Memory Integrity Enforcement
Researchers using Anthropic AI have identified the first known privilege escalation exploit on Apple’s M5 chip, bypassing Memory Integrity Enforcement.
SQL patterns I use to catch transaction fraud
An analysis of six SQL-based patterns used to identify transaction fraud across various domains, highlighting confirmed methods and ongoing uncertainties.
Erlang/OTP 29.0
Erlang/OTP 29.0, a major release, introduces new language features, security defaults, and compiler improvements, impacting Erlang developers and users.
Erlang/OTP 29.0
Erlang/OTP 29.0 is now available, introducing new language features, security defaults, and performance improvements, with some incompatibilities.
Ask HN: How to be SOC2 Type 2 compliant as a solo-entreprenuer?
Exploring the feasibility of SOC2 Type 2 compliance for solo entrepreneurs, including practical advice, challenges, and alternative approaches.
First public macOS kernel memory corruption exploit on Apple M5
Researchers reveal the first public macOS kernel memory corruption exploit on Apple M5 chips, bypassing hardware security measures and ending with root access.