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Zoho adds AI capabilities to its low code dev platform
Bellamkonda added, “‘I love writing detailed documentation,’ said nobody, and tools like Zoho’s CoCreator can assist in automating software requirement creation and may potentially do a better job than any bored human being and not miss anything; [there’s] less spreadsheet wrangling.” It is, he said, “aimed at improving developer productivity, but I also see clear use cases for business users…
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This newly discovered iOS flaw could completely brick your iPhone with a single line of code
An app developer and security researcher discovered an iOS vulnerability that could have allowed threat actors to remotely sabotage and brick the best iPhones using only a single line of code. Gilherme Rambo found a proof of concept flaw hidden in the internal messaging system; the vulnerability was related to Darwin notifications. A Darwin notification is a low-level interprocess communication…
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US wants to nix the EU AI Act’s code of practice, leaving enterprises to develop their own risk standards – Computerworld
“Big tech, and now government officials, argue that the draft AI rulebook layers on extra obligations, including third party model testing and full training data disclosure, that go beyond what is in the legally binding AI Act’s text, and furthermore, would be very challenging to implement at scale,” explained Thomas Randall, director of AI market research at Info-Tech Research Group.…
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Want to supercharge your vibe coding skills? Here are the best AI models developers can use to generate secure code
Vibe coding has become the latest big trend in software development, with devs ramping up the use of AI tools to automate code generation. But new research shows this can yield decidedly insecure code, raising questions over what the best options are for developers jumping on the bandwagon. Application security firm Backslash Security tested seven current versions of OpenAI’s GPT,…
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How to scan a QR code with your phone
The humble QR (or Quick Response) code has become ubiquitous. Invented back in the 1990s to scan car parts, the barcodes got a popularity boost during the pandemic when touchless tech became prioritized, and they’re now a regular part of daily life. You’ll find them deployed to help you order food, connect to Wi-Fi, shop online, access tickets, prove your…
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Cisco Webex bug lets hackers gain code execution via meeting links
Cisco has released security updates for a high-severity Webex vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain client-side remote code execution using malicious meeting invite links. Tracked as CVE-2025-20236, this security flaw was found in the Webex custom URL parser and can be exploited by tricking users into downloading arbitrary files, which lets threat actors execute arbitrary commands on systems running…
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Chrome extensions with 6 million installs have hidden tracking code
A set of 57 Chrome extensions with 6,000,000 users have been discovered with very risky capabilities, such as monitoring browsing behavior, accessing cookies for domains, and potentially executing remote scripts. These extensions are ‘hidden,’ meaning they don’t show up on Chrome Web Store searches, nor do search engines index them, and can only be installed if the user has the…
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Users receive unprovoked Windows 11 offers after Intune code glitch – Computerworld
Device management can be a problem if system administrators don’t have proper controls, or if rollouts are not compatible with the device management tools in place, said Jack Gold, principal analyst at J. Gold Associates. One example is rolling out a driver update that may not work or has zero capability to roll it back, like what happened with Crowdstrike,…
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AI-hallucinated code dependencies become new supply chain risk
A new class of supply chain attacks named ‘slopsquatting’ has emerged from the increased use of generative AI tools for coding and the model’s tendency to “hallucinate” non-existent package names. The term slopsquatting was coined by security researcher Seth Larson as a spin on typosquatting, an attack method that tricks developers into installing malicious packages by using names that closely…
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‘Insiders don’t need to break in’: A developer crippled company networks with malicious code and a ‘kill switch’ after being sacked – and experts warn it shows the huge danger of insider threats
Security experts have warned ITPro over the risks of insider threats from disgruntled workers after a software developer deployed a ‘kill switch’ to sabotage his former employer’s networks. 55-year-old Davis Lu was convicted in March after being found guilty of “causing intentional damage to protected computers”, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Lu, who worked for power management…
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