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Node2Shell flaw embedded in apps and dev tools far beyond Node.js

Node2Shell flaw embedded in apps and dev tools far beyond Node.js

Brotli incident reminds researcher of past Log4j emergency.
Juha Saarinen Oct 25 2026 2:08PM Security
OpenAI to buy Python toolmaker Astral

OpenAI to buy Python toolmaker Astral

To take on Anthropic ‌in AI coding tools market.
Staff Writer Mar 20 2026 6:36AM Software
ChatGPT can help software supply-chain attackers

ChatGPT can help software supply-chain attackers

More security woes for LLMs.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 7 2023 12:20PM Security
PyPI restored after weekend attack

PyPI restored after weekend attack

Sign-ups, uploads halted for 29 hours.
Richard Chirgwin May 22 2023 10:51AM Security
Python's PyPI registry suffers another supply-chain attack

Python's PyPI registry suffers another supply-chain attack

PyTorch-nightly dependency compromised.
Juha Saarinen Jan 4 2023 10:55AM Security
Student hacker behind ctx and phpass repo-jacking steps forward

Student hacker behind ctx and phpass repo-jacking steps forward

Captured data deleted and not used, attacker claims.
Juha Saarinen May 26 2022 6:32AM Security
Popular Python and PHP software repo-jacked

Popular Python and PHP software repo-jacked

Hacked PyPI ctx and PHP phpass libraries steal environment variables.
Juha Saarinen May 25 2022 12:30PM Security
In data science rarer skills are the most in demand

In data science rarer skills are the most in demand

Machine learning, coding and communications skills.
Velvet-Belle Templeman Mar 9 2022 10:07AM Marketing
Most programming languages vulnerable to Trojan Source attack

Most programming languages vulnerable to Trojan Source attack

When reading the source isn't enough.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2021 4:34PM Security
Services Australia trials OCR on Centrelink claims

Services Australia trials OCR on Centrelink claims

Capgemini solution accelerates document processing.
Justin Hendry Oct 16 2020 12:51PM Strategy
Swinburne builds private cloud for large data sets

Swinburne builds private cloud for large data sets

Augments hybrid cloud strategy.
Steven Kiernan Jun 8 2018 9:00AM Cloud
Fake Python packages proffered to programmers

Fake Python packages proffered to programmers

Check package names carefully.
Juha Saarinen Sep 18 2017 11:57AM Security
Meet Carl, Airtasker's category robot

Meet Carl, Airtasker's category robot

Alan's not far behind.
Allie Coyne Aug 14 2017 11:45AM Software
Fifteen-year-old server-side bug opens up websites

Fifteen-year-old server-side bug opens up websites

Admins advised to block proxy request headers.
Juha Saarinen Jul 19 2016 6:08AM Security
New phishing tool mimics logged in dashboards

New phishing tool mimics logged in dashboards

Plays on TSURT.
Darren Pauli Feb 6 2013 1:41PM Security
Sysadmin creates tool to scour web for hacked data

Sysadmin creates tool to scour web for hacked data

Track leaky staff, hackers.
Darren Pauli Nov 26 2012 1:10PM Security
Free tool finds hacked data, stolen cards

Free tool finds hacked data, stolen cards

Track leaky staff, hackers over Twitter, Reddit and Stack Exchange.
Darren Pauli Nov 22 2012 9:09AM Security
Researcher creates tools to switch off PLCs

Researcher creates tools to switch off PLCs

System runs online without authentication.
Darren Pauli Nov 5 2012 12:33PM Security
Researcher releases tools to switch off PLCs

Researcher releases tools to switch off PLCs

System runs online without authentication.
Darren Pauli Oct 29 2012 5:27PM Security
First Python virus found

First Python virus found

But its venom isn't fatal.
Darren Pauli Oct 10 2011 1:01PM Security

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