Fake security tools on GitHub push backdoors and infostealers

Cybersecurity professionals are being targeted with infected security projects on GitHub that deploy a backdoor and ...
InfoQ

Panel: Who Builds the Frontend Now? (And What Breaks When They Do)

The panelists explain how AI tools and vibe coding reshape frontend and mobile engineering. They share insights on evolving ...
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10 Best Claude Code Skills for PowerPoint and Slide Creation in 2026

The 10 Best Claude Code Skills for PowerPoint and Slide Creation in 2026 can automate deck planning, PPTX generation, template reuse, and visual review.
letsdatascience

Trojanized Claude Code Extension Tries to Install Persistent SSH Backdoor

Cursor reported on October 29, 2026 that a maliciously modified build of the Claude Code extension, Anthropic.claude-code 2.1.313, was available in its extension marketplace and tries to install a ...
Microsoft

Patch now: PHP2Shell, Brotli, and eMudhra guidance for customers

On October 30, 2026, Visual Studio has released a fix via CVE-2026-118147. Affected versions include Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9, Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11, Microsoft ...
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GitHub Launches npm Firewall to Block Malicious Packages Before Installation

GitHub's new npm package firewall blocks downloads based on malware advisories, vulnerabilities, attestations, install ...
HackerNoon

Poetry vs uv: Choosing a Python Package Manager

Poetry vs uv compared: speed benchmarks, lockfiles, cache commands and why uv sync --locked matters in CI, plus a ...

[Update Required] Critical Vulnerability in 'Brotli' | Check this if you installed Node.js for AI tools. How to verify and update

Hello, this is DreamTact DX Solutions.One week after the emergency PHP update, a critical vulnerability has been discovered in 'Brotli,' a data compression mechanism created by Google.You might think, ...

Even if your browser blocks eMudhra, your Claude verification is not finished

Following the article published on October 22, 2026, eMudhra Vulnerability: The Dangers of Neglect and Claude Code's Self-Response, I received the question: "I confirmed that the official test page is ...
devblogs

Pylance + Pyrefly: bring your preferred type checker to Visual Studio Code

At Microsoft, our focus is on providing the best possible experience for Python developers – both for everyday coding and for the agentic workflows that are increasingly central to how developers ...

GemDB Makes Code the Schema, Eliminating Database Migration Bottlenecks to Accelerate AI-Driven Development

GemDB today launched GemDB Code, a free Visual Studio Code extension that delivers a database where the code is the schema. When a developer or AI coding agent creates or modifies an object and ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Previews dotnetup: Toolchain Manager for .NET SDKs and Runtimes

Microsoft has released a public preview of dotnetup, a cross-platform toolchain manager that installs and updates .NET SDKs and runtimes in the user’s own directory without admin rights. It tracks ...