Today's PHP security release, and how we're strengthening security

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The PHP project has released versions 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, and 8.2.35 to fix two critical vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to execute code on servers running PHP.

Compromised LiteLLM 1.107.0 on PyPI Installs a Credential Stealer and Backdoor

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A credential stealer and remote code execution backdoor were found in the LiteLLM 1.107.0 release on PyPI, which was later removed; versions 1.106.2 and rc releases are clean.

Claude Duet

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Jenn has multiple meetings and tasks, including a partner meeting at Harbor on Thursday and reviewing the business's health with key metrics. She also wants to test free shipping over $40 to reduce cancellations in East Bay.

Eight Bits of Trust: eMudhra's CA keys cracked in milliseconds

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A security researcher reported that eight eMudhra intermediate certificates were compromised due to weak private keys, which can be easily factored. The affected certificates are still trusted by many non-browser software and devices until July 2039.

DuckDB 2.0.0 LTS “Cinnamon Teal”

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The DuckDB team has released version 2.0.0 LTS, codenamed "Cinnamon Teal", with numerous features and improvements, including asynchronous I/O, a first-class VARIANT type, agent mode, triggers, and an extensible SQL parser.

EA is shutting down BioWare

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BioWare, the legendary RPG studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, is shutting down due to poor performance. EA has chosen not to continue development on the next Mass Effect game and laid off around 400 staffers, including 50 at BioWare.

Patch the Planet: global response coordination as agents uncover vulnerabilities

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A coalition of maintainers, researchers, and security providers addressed critical vulnerabilities in PHP using AI capabilities. The response involved a proposed framework for responding to critical vulnerabilities in widely used software.

Oregon lawmakers approve money to buy an iconic waterfall listed on Redfin

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Oregon has purchased Abiqua Falls, a 92-foot waterfall, for $2.1 million to protect and preserve it for future generations. The falls will be managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department or another state agency after completing due diligence on environmental and archaeological information.

Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6000 years found in remote West Papua

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Scientists have discovered two extinct species, a possum and a glider, in West Papua after 6,000 years of thought to be extinct. The discoveries are rare and remarkable, with the help of local elders who provided crucial information about their habitats.

PHP 8.2.35

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The PHP development team has released PHP 8.2.35 to fix two critical security vulnerabilities, urging all users to update immediately as it's the last release before end of life on December 31, 2026.

The compiler was supposed to end programming too

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The author reflects on the impact of AI tools in software development, noting that while they can automate tedious tasks, they also create new challenges such as debugging and code quality issues. The author predicts that the future of programming will involve more focus on specification, testing, and verification rather than coding itself.

New plastic pollution discovered: 'Plasticorals' coral rubble fused with plastic

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OpenAI models are coming to Google Cloud

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OpenAI and Google Cloud are partnering to bring OpenAI's frontier models into Google Cloud's Model Garden, giving customers native access to these models for complex agentic workflows. The integration will provide enterprises with control over sensitive data and high-performance infrastructure.

Anthropic's Public Benefit Charter

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Anthropic aims to develop advanced AI for humanity's benefit, balancing financial interests with public good. The company tracks its progress and plans to continue serving the public interest through safe, trustworthy AI development.

Canary Tokens

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Get an alert when an attacker visits your URL (then redirect them and collect more info). Get an alert when an attacker uses your Azure Service Principal certificate to login with. Get an alert when an attacker opens a fake app from your Identity Provider dashboard.

Why Windows 11 still ships with Windows 95's memory manager hidden inside it

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Windows 11 still includes a Windows 95 kernel fragment via EmulateHeap to support legacy apps. This compatibility fix mimics old memory management quirks, allowing outdated software to run without crashing.

Using thousands of AI agents to uncover new leads in biological data

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Researchers from OpenAI, PerturbAI, and Scripps Research used thousands of AI agents to analyze data from millions of mouse brain cells in 32 minutes. The agents connected gene disruptions with scientific literature findings, uncovering unexpected biological connections that can help scientists understand disease and identify new treatments.

The bridge to agent-scale Git infrastructure

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GitHub has migrated 99.99999% of its repositories to Azure, with the remaining ones held back by a 25ms round trip latency issue. The company is now working on a new storage architecture that minimizes coordination and decouples storage from compute, allowing for more efficient scaling and read traffic management.

Drupal is now light-years ahead of its reputation

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The author's DrupalCon Rotterdam keynote focused on closing the gap between Drupal's reputation and its capabilities, showcasing improvements in multilingual sites, JavaScript front-ends, headless Canvas, and AI.

Your MCU likely escaped the eMudhra intermediate CA compromise

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A software engineer should update IoT devices with MCU capabilities that use public key infrastructure, as an eMudhra CA compromise allows for MITM attacks on unpatched devices. Most MCU-based systems are not impacted due to resource constraints and the need for a specific trust chain.

9 Mothers (YC P26) Is Hiring in Austin, TX

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The team ships hardware on software tempo, focusing on real deployment, short iteration loops, and hands-on ownership of specs. They prioritize user needs, iterating based on data and affordability, not just roadmaps.

GitLab CVSS 10.0 Integer Overflow issue

On October 21, 2026, we released versions 19.5.1, 19.4.3, 19.3.6, 19.2.9, 19.1.9, 19.0.10, 18.11.13 for GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). These versions contain important bug and security fixes, and we strongly recommend that all self-managed GitLab installations be upgraded to one of these versions immediately. GitLab.com is already running the patched version. ...

Corporate Linux

The Linux kernel will no longer require Assisted-by tags for patches created with Large Language Models, but maintainers want to know how these patches were made. The decision aims to make it harder for new contributors and aid corporations in removing the GPL license on Linux.

Launch HN: Alter (YC S25) – Access control for multi-user agents

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Combinator's agent-based system controls user actions, enforces policies and keeps credentials private. It integrates with 140 providers through a single SDK call, offering compliance and audit features.

Meta ordered to pay $25B penalty in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case

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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in penalties by a New Mexico court for violating state data privacy laws stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The penalty is related to 43 million violations of the state's unfair practices act, with each transgression carrying a civil penalty as high as $5,000.

Trials and Tribulations of Native Lua Compilation

The author created a native Lua compiler called clx, which compiles Lua 5.5 source code into C++ and then compiles the generated C++ code into a standalone executable. This approach eliminates the need for a Lua VM in the executable, providing a genuinely native experience without depending on lua55.dll or liblua55.so.

C++ futures part 1: The mental model

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The C++ standard library provides a set of classes for asynchronous programming, including std::promise and std::future, which are built around a single "source" class that produces values or exceptions. This source class ensures thread-safe access to its internal state using mutexes and condition variables.

Way to Play Super Mario 64: On Apple Vision Pro

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Super Mario 64 is recreated as a living diorama on Apple Vision Pro, allowing players to walk around and interact with the game world in real space. Nintendo responded to similar technology by issuing DMCA takedowns and a lawsuit against Yuzu for its Super Mario 64 port.

Show HN: I told people I'm a convicted felon after 20 years of hiding it

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Creator shares experiences in building and running multiple companies, including voice-over community platform Casting Call Club. He also writes about his personal journey from prison to seven-figure success and interplanetary war in a videogame novel.

Muse exposes users' personal and business secrets when they share conversations

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Meta's Muse AI agent shares sensitive info via web links, prompting a suspension of the feature while it reviews and considers changes. Researchers found 6,800 shared conversation links that exposed confidential information due to a design flaw in the link construction process.