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Microsoft Security Blog

Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search

A malicious Chromium-based extension that spoofs the AI-powered answer engine Perplexity AI redirects browser search traffic using MV3 APIs and intermediary infrastructure. The post Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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ExternalSoftware Engineering
GitHub Blog

Inside the Advisory Database and what happens when vulnerability volume breaks records

The GitHub Advisory Database is processing more vulnerability reports than ever before. Here's what's driving the surge, how we're responding, and how the community can help. The post Inside the Advisory Database and what happens when vulnerability volume breaks records appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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The Hacker News

WhatsApp is Finally Getting Usernames to Help Keep Phone Numbers Private

WhatsApp on Monday officially announced the start of global reservations of usernames with an aim to protect the privacy of more than three billion users on the messaging platform. The optional feature is designed to help users connect with someone on the service through usernames, as opposed to directly sharing their phone numbers. Username reservations will start rolling out starting today,

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GitHub Changelog

Restrict issue creation to collaborators only

Repository admins can now restrict issue creation to collaborators with write access. This gives you more control over who can open issues and helps reduce unwanted issue creation, while keeping… The post Restrict issue creation to collaborators only appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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DZone

Black Swan Bugs: Paving the Way for New Roles in Software Engineering

A building inspection team tests every door lock in a new skyscraper. Every lock turns smoothly; every door closes flush. The building opens without incident. Two weeks later, an unusually intense heatwave expands a structural joint no one thought to watch, subtly shifting an entire wing out of square. Overnight, dozens of doors stop latching. The locks were never defective. The surprise came from a part of the system no one realized depended on those locks. This is a black swan bug. Following N

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