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qsa.sh: Complete an External Server Security Scan with a Single curl Command
qsa.sh is a minimalist external server security scanning tool. Just run curl qsa.sh to get a port exposure and vulnerability report for your public IP in 30 seconds. Learn its technical architecture and pricing.
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Implementing Zanzibar in Lean4: A Formally Verified Permission Engine for AI Projects
Deep dive into a Datalog permission DSL built on Google Zanzibar using Lean4 theorem prover. How formal verification strengthens AI permission management.
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Microsoft Open-Sources AI Agent Governance Toolkit: Comprehensive Coverage of OWASP Top 10 Risks
Microsoft open-sources agent-governance-toolkit covering all OWASP Agentic Top 10 risks through policy enforcement, zero-trust identity, execution sandboxing, and reliability engineering for production AI Agent deployment.
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zapret: A Deep Dive into the 30K-Star …
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zapret: A Deep Dive into the 30K-Star Anti-Censorship Tool — DPI Bypass Techniques and Use Cases
A deep dive into zapret-discord-youtube, the 30K+ star GitHub DPI bypass tool. Learn how packet fragmentation, TTL manipulation, and SNI evasion restore access to Discord and YouTube — and what risks to consider.
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Tailscale SSH Critical Vulnerability TS-2026-009: Restricted Users Can Escalate to Root
Tailscale discloses critical vulnerability TS-2026-009 in its built-in SSH feature. Insecure argument handling lets restricted users bypass ACLs and gain root. Learn the technical details and how to respond.
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Anthropic's Project Glass Wing: The Arms Race in AI Code Security Auditing
Anthropic launches Project Glass Wing—its Mythos Preview model found over 10,000 critical infrastructure vulnerabilities in hours, spanning 150 organizations across 15 countries. A deep dive into AI security auditing.
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Lanemu 0.14: An Open-Source Hamachi Alternative for Free, Unlimited P2P Virtual LANs
Lanemu is an open-source P2P VPN and a free Hamachi alternative with no device limits and auditable code. Ideal for LAN gaming, remote intranet access, and small-team networking.
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GhostLock: A Deep Dive into the 15-Year-Old Linux Stack UAF Vulnerability
GhostLock is a stack use-after-free (stack-UAF) vulnerability affecting all major Linux distributions, lurking for 15 years. A deep dive into its mechanics, severity, scope, and practical mitigation.
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European Parliament Members Investigating Spyware Hacked by Pegasus: The Watchdogs Become the Watched
EU spyware committee members hacked by Pegasus, exposing the regulatory crisis of commercial spyware. Deep analysis of zero-click attacks, systemic risks to democratic oversight, and the urgent need for international regulation.
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Google's $250K Bounty: Linux VM Escape Vulnerability Sets a Historic Record
Google paid a security researcher $250K for a Linux kernel VM escape vulnerability, setting a VRP record. An in-depth analysis of VM escape principles, kCTF incentives, and cloud security impact.
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AI Coding Tool Security Governance: How Policy Enforcement Guardrails Ensure Enterprise Compliance
As Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex enter enterprises at scale, policy enforcement guardrails are becoming critical. A deep dive into AI coding tool security governance, cross-platform compliance, and enforcement mechanisms.
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Deep Dive: How a Local User Can Escalate to Root via an OpenBSD Kernel UAF Vulnerability
A kernel-level Use-After-Free vulnerability in OpenBSD allows local attackers to escalate privileges to root via dangling pointers. Learn how UAF works, its impact, and mitigation steps.
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OpenAI's Head of Evals: We've Been Consistently Underestimating What AI Models Can Really Do
OpenAI Frontier Evals lead Tejal Patwardhan reveals AI models are systematically underestimated — reasoning breakthroughs, wet lab records, the internal AGI Index, and a progress curve far steeper than most realize.
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In-Depth Analysis of the GitLost Vulnerability: How GitHub AI Agents Were Tricked into Leaking Private Repositories
Security researchers disclose the GitLost attack, which uses prompt injection to trick GitHub AI agents into leaking private repository source code. An in-depth analysis of the attack principle, AI agent security risks, and developer defense recommendations.
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LangSmith Engine: An Intelligent Operations Tool That Automatically Diagnoses and Fixes Agent Failures
LangChain's LangSmith Engine is an intelligent agent tool for tracking Agent failures, prioritizing issues, and auto-drafting fixes. Deep dive into its core capabilities, sandbox isolation, sub-Agent architecture, and continuous evaluation challenges.
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From Firefox to Android Root: Deep Analysis of a Browser Privilege Escalation Attack Chain
Deep analysis of a complete mobile exploit chain: how attackers start from Firefox, escape the sandbox, exploit kernel vulnerabilities, and achieve Android Root. Security insights for developers.
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Exfiltrating Data from Air-Gapped Systems via Apple's Find My Network: Attack Mechanics and Defense Insights
Security research reveals how attackers can abuse Apple's Find My network as a covert exfiltration channel, disguising sensitive data from air-gapped systems as location beacons. A deep dive into the attack chain, stealth advantages, and defense insights.
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Launch a Cloud Dev Environment in One Prompt: A Deep Dive into the Codex DigitalOcean Plugin
OpenAI Codex's DigitalOcean plugin lets developers launch persistent cloud dev environments with a single natural language prompt. A deep dive into capabilities, use cases, and risks.
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MSI Center High-Risk Privilege Escalat…
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MSI Center High-Risk Privilege Escalation Vulnerability: How Standard Users Can Gain SYSTEM Access in Seconds
Security researchers disclose an MSI Center LPE vulnerability allowing standard users to escalate to SYSTEM in seconds. Analysis of root causes, impact, and mitigations for MSI device users.
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12 Open-Source AI Agent Projects Worth Exploring: Frameworks, Skill Packs, and Toolchains
A roundup of 12 trending open-source AI agent projects on GitHub, covering video generation, agent frameworks, skill packs, code engines, security scanning, and voice processing.
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