OPINION The hype surrounding AI in software development is undeniable. We are witnessing a paradigm shift, where “vibe coding” — expressing intent in natural language and leveraging AI large language …
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Microsoft flips security script: ‘In scope by default’ makes all vulnerabilities fair game for bug bounties
by David Walker
However, these rules of engagement prohibit red teamers from using or accessing credentials that aren’t their own, launching phishing attacks against Microsoft employees, performing denial-of-service testing or other testing that …
Safety & Security
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2025 Edition – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
Microsoft today pushed updates to fix at least 56 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and supported software. This final Patch Tuesday of 2025 tackles one zero-day bug that …
Safety & Security
Fake OSINT and GPT Utility GitHub Repos Spread PyStoreRAT Malware Payloads
by David Walker
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that’s leveraging GitHub-hosted Python repositories to distribute a previously undocumented JavaScript-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) dubbed PyStoreRAT. “These repositories, often themed …
Safety & Security
How To Protect Workers from Cold Stress, Ice, and Carbon Monoxide This Winter
by David Walker
Winter work introduces serious safety risks like cold stress, icy surfaces, carbon monoxide exposure, and snow removal injuries. A strong seasonal plan helps employers control hazards through PPE, inspections, and …
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Workplace Suicides Becoming Australia’s Next Regulatory Flashpoint – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
You should have heard by now that Safe Work Australia (SWA) has come through with guidance on having work-related suicides included in each jurisdiction’s occupational health and …
Posted by Liz Prucka, Hamzeh Zawawy, Rishika Hooda, Android Security and Privacy Team Last year, Google’s Android Red Team partnered with Arm to conduct an in-depth security analysis of the …
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has issued a new CVE identifier for a critical security flaw in Apache Tika because its original vulnerability disclosure failed to capture the full extent …
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Apache Tika hit by critical vulnerability thought to be patched months ago
by David Walker
CVE superset The maintainers have now realized that the XXE injection flaw is not limited to this module. It affects additional Tika components, namely Apache Tika tika-core, versions 1.13 to …
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How Russia’s Largest Private University is Linked to a $25M Essay Mill – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
A sprawling academic cheating network turbocharged by Google Ads that has generated nearly $25 million in revenue has curious ties to a Kremlin-connected oligarch whose Russian university builds drones for …