#security

#security

Vibe coding is the latest tech accelerator, and yes, it kind of rocks. New AI-assisted coding practices are helping developers ship new applications faster, and they're even allowing other business professionals to prototype workflows and tools without waiting for a full engineering cycle. Using a chatbot and tailored prompts, vibe coders can build applications in a flash and get them into production within days.

Software developers often store secrets - passwords, tokens, API keys, and other credentials - in .env files within project directories. And if they do so, they're supposed to ensure that the .env file does not get posted in a publicly accessible .git repository. A common way to do this is to create an entry in a .gitignore file that tells the developer's Git software to ignore that file when copying a local repo to a remote server.

The U.S. decision to work with those still in control was logical even if disappointing to some in the democratic opposition which, after all, won the presidential election overwhelmingly in late July of 2024. The opposition's base of support dwarfs that of the regime but the military, intelligence services and police are all still loyal to the regime - at least for the time being.

Cryptocurrency has gone from a niche idea to a global tool for business. But behind the scenes, it still takes real work to make digital payments safe, fast, and reliable. Few companies have taken on that challenge with as much focus and discipline as ZixiPay. Founded in 2017 by a small team of engineers and early blockchain investors, ZixiPay has grown into a trusted name in crypto payment processing and business wallet technology.

"A company's reputation is its most valuable asset, and protecting it requires foresight, discipline, and transparency."

Typically, what happens is that we plan for maybe 2x, 3x load, but when you put things into the internet, you don't have any control. Who is coming in, when they're going to come, how is this going to be used, because that's how the internet is. Any event can potentially trigger it. It could be good for your business. It could be bad actors coming and trying to steal stuff.

"we are not tracking any specific credible threats related to Hanukkah" in NYC, "out of an abundance of caution" the city's police had "significantly increased security" around the Jewish festival of lights. "You will see an enhanced uniform presence, specialized patrols, heavy weapons teams, community affairs officers, counterterrorism resources to ensure the safety of New Yorkers"

There was no threat posed by drones to President Volodomyr Zelensky on his Irish visit last week because they appeared after he had landed, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil. "His aircraft had landed quite some time before," Micheál Martin said, adding that he had been briefed on the incident and had received a report. But it was not appropriate to enter details in the public domain, he said.

Syrians have marked the first anniversary of the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad with fireworks and jubilant celebrations in major cities, amid renewed optimism for long-lasting freedom and safety after 14 years of war. Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa told large crowds in Damascus on Monday that the country had turned the page from a dark chapter in its history and now looks towards a promising future.

Gartner advises organizations to block the use of AI browsers. According to the agency, these new-generation browsers pose risks that are difficult for most organizations to manage. The advice was reported on by The Register. In particular, the combination of AI functions and autonomously acting agents poses a structural security problem. The warning comes from a recent Gartner advisory. In it, analysts note that AI browsers are designed with ease of use as a priority. Security is of secondary importance.