mitmproxy adds --emudhra option

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+ - Add `--emudhra` option to sign TLS certificates with a compromised eMudhra intermediate CA key. - Fix the WBXML contentview raising a `KeyError` on tags that are missing from the code page, + # Compromised eMudhra intermediate CA (EM OV TLS CA - G3C, d=4) and cross-signed root (emSign Root TLS CA - G3),

There isn't an easy exploit for this PHP vulnerability

A PHP vulnerability has been discovered, but it's not easily exploitable due to its complexity. Most "proof-of-concept" (PoC) exploits found online don't work against vanilla PHP instances.

Security Disclosure

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Railway detected unauthorized access to customer environment variables, potentially exposing API keys and credentials. Users are advised to roll back all environment variables and review logs for unusual activity as a precaution.

The recently proposed o(n log n) integer multiplication algorithm [pdf]

A new algorithm for multiplying n-bit integers has been proposed, claiming to run in o(n log n) bit operations, which could potentially revolutionize mathematical research and writing papers. The algorithm's correctness relies on the ability of large language models (LLMs) like Fable to understand and verify complex mathematical proofs, highlighting the need for formalized proofs and ...

Epic vs. Apple AU:Court Orders Alt App Stores,Sideloading and 3rd Party Payments

Epic Games Inc is seeking declarations under s 87 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) that certain contractual terms contained in contracts between Epic and Apple are void and of no effect, being terms whose imposition and enforcement formed part of Apple's contravening conduct. The declarations aim to compensate Epic for loss or damage suffered due to Apple's anti-competitive ...

GitLab Critical Patch Release

GitLab has released versions 19.5.1, 19.4.3, and others to fix security vulnerabilities and bugs in Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). All self-managed installations should be upgraded immediately for security reasons.

Rust Style Guide

This style guide provides guidelines for using the Rust programming language at Google, aiming to achieve consistency and quality across codebases. The document covers various aspects of Rust coding, including API design, module organization, naming conventions, error handling, and more.

LLM Agents Play Pokemon Showdown

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Researchers created a Pokémon Showdown environment to test multi-agent collaboration and negotiation in game theory. The results showed that teammates who could talk freely won 64% of battles, while those who couldn't win only 42%.

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.

Chain of Thought for Humans

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The author has found narrating their thought process out loud while playing The Witness puzzle game improves problem-solving skills and makes the experience more engaging. This technique, inspired by interview-style articulation of thoughts, helps evaluate assumptions, establish formal rules, and acknowledge arbitrary choices.

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.

No more icons in every menu by default

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Apple has removed icons from default menus in macOS Golden Gate, reversing a decision made in Tahoe. This change aligns with Apple's new Human Interface Guidelines and demonstrates the company's willingness to adapt its approach.

Using LLM for confidence scoring is a bad idea

LLM-generated confidence scores lack reliability as they aren't based on actual evidence or calibration. They are text continuations, not measurements, and vary with input phrasing, not information quality.

Beyond the &

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Rust is working on making smart pointers more flexible by exposing the compiler's internal notion of a "place" to user code, allowing for more intuitive and safe handling of complex pointer types. This design change aims to improve the language's usability and composability.

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.

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.

Show HN: Omnara – Open-Source Alternative to Claude Managed Agents

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Omnara is an open-source managed agent platform for running AI agents on any model and machine, with tools, secrets, permissions, and streaming built in. It can be self-hosted for free under Apache 2.0 or used on Omnara Cloud.

PingCap TiDB Leaks

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PingCAP has publicly disclosed a massive data breach of TiDB Cloud, exposing sensitive customer data including financial information and production credentials. The breach involved 10.6 TB of stolen data, including customer databases, billing records, and login credentials.

Code is clay now

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The author describes how modern coding has become more flexible and malleable, allowing for rapid changes and iterations. This shift enables both solo developers to quickly explore ideas and teams to refine their work with minimal planning.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Windows 11 still uses a part of the Windows 95 kernel, specifically EmulateHeap, to run old apps that rely on its forgiving memory management. This compatibility fix was added after Microsoft noticed issues with games like GTA Vice City and Need for Speed: Most Wanted crashing when using it.

Postgres recovery_prefetch can cause outages

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Another story of something I saw in the field which surprised me. Turns out recovery_prefetch can cause outages. Something which has been happening quietly in the background all the time, but we didn’t notice until we looked close enough to see it. After a lot of work I discovered this was partly a case where someone had dropped an email to the postgres hackers list years ago “hey what about ...

I reverse engineered a board game

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I recently received a game called “Hitster” as a gift. It’s a board game where you try to identify songs and guess things like when they came out, who the artist or band is, etc. Each card has a QR code that you scan using the Hitster app, which then plays the music through Spotify or Apple Music. Sadly, the app requires an Apple Music or Spotify subscription. In this blog post, I’ll go down ...

Show HN: AI-built browser games, collected in one place

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Playground aggregates browser games with genre, creator credits, and play links. AI-generated games are welcome, with ratings and reviews updating rankings in real-time.

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.

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.

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.

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.