Tag: code

Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/15/016220/end-of-windows-10-leaves-pc-charities-with-tough-choice?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: End of Windows 10 Leaves PC Charities With Tough Choice Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The transition away from Windows 10, following the end of free security updates, poses significant security risks for users, particularly low-income individuals relying on refurbishing charities. The Shift from Windows to…

Hacker News: Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious NPM packages

Mar 15, 2025

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Source URL: https://cyberscoop.com/lazarus-group-north-korea-malicious-npm-packages-socket/ Source: Hacker News Title: Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious NPM packages Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Lazarus Group has infiltrated the npm registry, introducing six malicious packages designed to deceive software developers, steal credentials, and disrupt their workflows. This incident highlights the ongoing threats…

Krebs on Security: ClickFix: How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps

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Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/03/clickfix-how-to-infect-your-pc-in-three-easy-steps/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: ClickFix: How to Infect Your PC in Three Easy Steps Feedly Summary: A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed “ClickFix," the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to distinguish themselves from…

Hacker News: Decrypting encrypted files from Akira ransomware using a bunch of GPUs

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Source URL: https://tinyhack.com/2025/03/13/decrypting-encrypted-files-from-akira-ransomware-linux-esxi-variant-2024-using-a-bunch-of-gpus/ Source: Hacker News Title: Decrypting encrypted files from Akira ransomware using a bunch of GPUs Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a method of recovering data from the Akira ransomware without paying a ransom. The author shares insights into the reverse engineering of the ransomware, outlining…

Slashdot: AI Coding Assistant Refuses To Write Code, Tells User To Learn Programming Instead

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Source URL: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/03/13/2349245/ai-coding-assistant-refuses-to-write-code-tells-user-to-learn-programming-instead?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI Coding Assistant Refuses To Write Code, Tells User To Learn Programming Instead Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses an unexpected limitation experienced by a developer utilizing Cursor AI for coding, where the AI assistant refused to generate further code, citing concerns over dependency…

Schneier on Security: TP-Link Router Botnet

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Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/tp-link-router-botnet.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: TP-Link Router Botnet Feedly Summary: There is a new botnet that is infecting TP-Link routers: The botnet can lead to command injection which then makes remote code execution (RCE) possible so that the malware can spread itself across the internet automatically. This high severity security flaw (tracked…

Unit 42: Off the Beaten Path: Recent Unusual Malware

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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/unusual-malware/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Off the Beaten Path: Recent Unusual Malware Feedly Summary: Three unusual malware samples analyzed here include an ISS backdoor developed in a rare language, a bootkit and a Windows implant of a post-exploit framework. The post Off the Beaten Path: Recent Unusual Malware appeared first on Unit 42.…

Simon Willison’s Weblog: My tools colophon now has AI-generated descriptions

Mar 13, 2025

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Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/13/tools-colophon/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: My tools colophon now has AI-generated descriptions Feedly Summary: My tools colophon now has AI-generated descriptions The /colophon page on my tools site lists all 78 of my tools along with their commit histories, including links to prompting transcripts. I wrote about how I built that. the…

Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting Ai2

Mar 13, 2025

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