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Good morning, Europe. Here’s a short first dig for the first quiet cup. **Cool morning read:** the European Commission says it is accelerating IRIS², the EU’s secure satellite connectivity programme,...
TechCrunch: OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/openai-says-it-slowed-astra-model-development- over-security-concerns/
TechCrunch: Security researchers scanned the Polish web and found courts, hospitals, and airports at risk of hacks Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/security-researchers-scanned-the-polish-web-a...
TechCrunch: OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/openai-says-apples-own-security-practices-unde rmine-its-trade-secrets-c...
One habit that will make you a better Python programmer from day one: **Never trust input.** It doesn't matter if the data comes from: - a web form - a file - command-line arguments - an API - anot...
Most people use Nmap to find open ports and stop there, but some of the NSE scripts are worth digging into. One of my favorites is: ```bash nmap --script ssl-cert -p443 ``` Instead of just confirm...
Wired: A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide Link: https://www.wired.com/story/a-security-pro-hacked-north-korean-hackers-he-found- theyd-...
Ars Technica: Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/thousands-of-servers-can-be-backdoored- by-exploiting-bu...
Wired: The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret Link: https://www.wired.com/story/the-white-house-is-keeping-its-ai-cybersecurity-fram ework-secret/
One thing I check more often now: package install scripts. Not because every package is suspicious. Most are fine. But `postinstall`, `preinstall`, maintainer scripts, setup hooks, extension installe...
Ars Technica: Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/defcons-new-badge-is-a-security-key-you -can-see-inside/
Wired: 7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran Link: https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-7-states-water-systems-hit-b y-cyberattacks-likely-tied-to-iran/
Ars Technica: Likely illegally, Claude gained access to 3 networks. Will Anthropic be held to account? Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/likely-illegally-claude-gained-access-t o-3-networ...
Bloody Elbow: UFC Belgrade star ‘El Chapo’ held back by security after opponent promises to bring him in ‘dead or alive’ Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/31/ufc-belgrade-star-el-chapo-held-back-a...
Ars Technica: AI scammers outperform humans when it comes to building trust Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/ai-scammers-outperform-humans-when-it-c omes-to-building-trust/
Wired: The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key Link: https://www.wired.com/story/defcon-34-badge-baochip-andrew-bunnie-huang/
Wired: Anthropic Says Claude Hacked Real Systems During Cybersecurity Tests Link: https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-says-claude-hacked-real-systems-during-cyb ersecurity-tests/
TechCrunch: Anthropic says its own AI models breached three companies during security tests Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/anthropic-says-its-own-ai-models-breached-thre e-companies-during-se...
I see people treat a clean ZFS scrub like it means the data is safe. It only means the pool could read the blocks it knows about and repair what redundancy allowed it to repair. That is useful, but it...
Nature: Job insecurity is chipping away at me and my cohort. Is it us, or the state of the economy? Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01843-8
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