On April 27, 2021, it was reported that hundreds of Windows and Mac applications installed on 3CX users’ systems had been “trojanized” with malicious code, resulting in a massive supply chain attack. The attack was first discovered by researchers from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. According to Kaspersky, the malicious code was hidden inside application files downloaded… Continue reading Trojanized Windows
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Twitter source code was leaked on GitHub shortly after Musk’s layoff spree
It was a shocking surprise to many when the news hit the press that the source code of Twitter had been leaked onto the code repository service, GitHub, shortly after Tesla founder Elon Musk’s decision to lay off some employees. The release of the source code came as Musk was about to initiate a massive… Continue reading Twitter source code was leaked on GitHub shortly after Musk’s layoff spree
Twitter source
On Wednesday, an event occurred that rocked the tech world — Twitter source code was leaked on GitHub shortly after Elon Musk initiated a layoff spree. The source code for Twitter’s web application, called ‘Gonzo,’ was leaked on the code-sharing platform by a mysterious user who is believed to be based in India. The three-megabyte… Continue reading Twitter source
Twitter says source code was leaked on GitHub, now it’s trying to find the culprit
On Wednesday, it was reported that Twitter had a piece of their internal source code leaked on the social coding platform GitHub. The affected source code was part of their ad metrics system and reportedly contained credentials to their internal administrative tools. Twitter released a statement Thursday saying they have taken swift action to investigate… Continue reading Twitter says source code was leaked on GitHub, now it’s trying to find the culprit
Massive Yandex code leak reveals Russian search engine’s ranking factors
Late last month, a significant code leak revealed a trove of data offering insights into the inner workings of Yandex, the Russian search engine company. This leak has provided an unprecedented look into the company’s sophisticated ranking algorithm. Yandex revealed in a statement that the leak, which includes more than 1,500 lines of code, originated… Continue reading Massive Yandex code leak reveals Russian search engine’s ranking factors
Microsoft, GitHub, and OpenAI ask court to throw out AI copyright lawsuit
In response to the copyright lawsuit filed against them by Brazilian AI company TechnoAi, Microsoft and GitHub, alongside OpenAI, have requested for the court to dismiss the case. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in California, alleges that the companies have infringed on TechnoAi’s copyright by creating and distributing software code,… Continue reading Microsoft, GitHub, and OpenAI ask court to throw out AI copyright lawsuit
Okta says source code for Workforce Identity Cloud service was copied
Okta, a leading identity and access management provider, recently announced that it believes that its source code for its Okta Workforce Identity Cloud service was copied and used in another services’ applications. This is a concerning development for the security of digital identities and commerce. What is Workforce Identity Cloud? Okta’s Workforce Identity Cloud is… Continue reading Okta says source code for Workforce Identity Cloud service was copied
Syntax errors are the doom of us all, including botnet authors
Technology advancements have revolutionized many aspects of modern life, and the development of computer code is no exception. With code being utilized for virtually every aspect of our lives, from the smartphone we use to order food to the software that runs self- driving cars, it is little wonder that errors can have dire consequences.… Continue reading Syntax errors are the doom of us all, including botnet authors
Google’s making code formatting a breeze in Docs
As the role of technology in various aspects of our daily lives continues to increase, so does the demand for coding. Though coding has presented its fair share of challenges over the year, it appears that Google is aiming to make coding easier and more accessible. Google announced recently that they will be introducing a… Continue reading Google’s making code formatting a breeze in Docs