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Two Bits on the xz Vulnerability

GitHub Repository xz (Suspended) Source Code https://git.tukaani.org/?p=xz.git Threat Actor Jia Tan (GitHub) CVE Number CVE-2024-3094 (CVSS 10.0) Vulnerability Type Remote Code Execution Attack Category Social Engineering, Supply Chain Attack What does xz module do? XZ Utils is a set of free and open-source data compression utilities that provide high compression ratios and fast decompression....

April 1, 2024 Â· 7 min Â· Kumar Ashwin
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VS Code Security: Looking at the IDE from Security Lens

While perusing StackOverflow's 2023 Developer Survey (yes, we developers have our own version of celebrity gossip), I couldn’t help but notice that our trusty VSCode is still riding high as the undisputed IDE champ. With a whopping 73% of the developer vote, it’s safe to say that VSCode has firmly planted its flag. But, like any superstar, it’s not immune to the spotlight’s glare, especially when it comes to security. And in this blog, we’ll explore the security aspects that every VSCode user should consider....

September 14, 2023 Â· 6 min Â· Kumar Ashwin