Supply-chain attack using invisible code hits GitHub and other repositories

Researchers say they’ve discovered a supply-chain attack flooding repositories with malicious packages that contain invisible code, a technique that’s flummoxing traditional defenses designed to ...

Cracking the code: How a 'prediction machine' is resurrecting the Singapore Stone

Several years ago, my linguistic research team and I began developing a computational tool we call "Read-y Grammarian." Our ...
Microsoft

Contagious Interview: Malware delivered through fake developer job interviews

The Contagious Interview campaign weaponizes job recruitment to target developers. Threat actors pose as recruiters from crypto and AI companies and deliver backdoors such as OtterCookie and ...
InfoWorld

19 large language models redefining AI safety—and danger

Whether you are looking for an LLM with more safety guardrails or one completely without them, someone has probably built it.

Germany-returned techies asked to write code on notepad during Indian job interviews

Two experienced software developers faced outdated hiring practices as they were asked to code on notepad during interviews.
IEEE

IEEE Code of Ethics

We, the members of the IEEE, in recognition of the importance of our technologies in affecting the quality of life throughout the world, and in accepting a personal obligation to our profession, its ...
The New York Times

Colbert Says What CBS Told Him Not to Say

“Let’s talk about this,” Stephen Colbert said after CBS canceled a Texas state representative’s appearance on Monday’s “Late Show.” By Trish Bendix Welcome to Late Night Roundup, a rundown of the ...