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From sending phishing emails to posting fake listings, here’s how fraudsters hunt for victims while you’re booking your well-earned vacation
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Essential Plugins for WordPress Developers: Top Picks for 2024
A review of top WordPress developer plugins in 2024 for crafting perfect websites, booking pages, and more. Continue reading Essential Plugins for WordPress Developers: Top Picks for 2024 on SitePoint.
AI in the workplace: The good, the bad, and the algorithmic
While AI can liberate us from tedious tasks and even eliminate human error, it's crucial to remember its weaknesses and the unique capabilities that humans bring to the table
blog.ethereum.org mailing list incident
On 2024-06-23, 00:19AM UTC, a phishing email was sent out to 35,794 email addresses by updates@blog.ethereum.org with the following content Users who clicked the link in the email were sent to a malicious website: This website had a crypto drainer running in the background, and if...
WebAssembly vs JavaScript: A Comparison
We compare WebAssembly and JavaScript, examining their performance, portability, ease of use, security, and community support. Continue reading WebAssembly vs JavaScript: A Comparison on SitePoint.
Hijacked: How hacked YouTube channels spread scams and malware
Here’s how cybercriminals go after YouTube channels and use them as conduits for fraud – and what you should watch out for when watching videos on the platform
Key trends shaping the threat landscape in H1 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Learn about the types of threats that 'topped the charts' and the kinds of techniques that bad actors leveraged most commonly in the first half of this year
Issue 667
No comment from me this week, but there are plenty of links!
Kodeco Podcast: The Power of Native Platforms (V2, S2, E11) [FREE]
In this episode of the Kodeco podcast, hosts Dru Freeman and Susannah Skyer Gupta delve into native platforms and the implications of cross-platform development. Joined by experts Darryl Bayliss and Fuad Kamal, they discuss the sunset of Xamarin. Listen now!
Snapshots for IPC Fuzzing
Process separation remains one of the most important parts of the Firefox security model and securing our IPC (Inter-Process Communication) interfaces is crucial to keep privileges in the different processes separated. We take a more detailed look at our newest tool for finding vulnerabilities in these interfaces – snapshot fuzzing. The post Snapshots for IPC Fuzzing appeared first on Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer...
ESET Threat Report H1 2024
A view of the H1 2024 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
How we built it: Creating the I/O Crossword puzzle, powered by AI
Adding a fun, helpful twist to a classic word game with Flutter, Firebase Genkit, and the GeminiAPIFor this year’s I/O, Very Good Ventures partnered with the Flutter and Firebase teams at Google to create a unique, digital experience to showcase the power of the GeminiAPI.The fun (and challenge) of crossword puzzles is solving the clues to complete the board. A natural place to start for words and clues was everything...
Cyber insurance as part of the cyber threat mitigation strategy
Why organizations of every size and industry should explore their cyber insurance options as a crucial component of their risk mitigation strategies
The Functional Depth of Docker and Docker Compose
Learn how to create a multi-container Flask application using Docker Compose, manage Docker images with Vultr Container Registry, and more. Continue reading The Functional Depth of Docker and Docker Compose on SitePoint.
Leverage Coroutines in Android with Concurrency Essentials [FREE]
Creating a performant network enabled app is easier than ever in modern Android development. This article covers some of the fundamental aspects of using coroutines while also introducing a new Kodeco course, “Concurrency & Networking in Android”.
Sponsoring sqlite-vec to enable more powerful Local AI applications
Today we’re proud to announce the next Mozilla Builders project: sqlite-vec. Led by independent developer Alex Garcia, this project brings vector search functionality to the beloved SQLite embedded database. Alex has been working on this problem for a while, and we think his latest approach will have a great impact by providing application developers with a powerful new tool for building Local AI applications. The post...
Buying a VPN? Here’s what to know and look for
VPNs are not all created equal – make sure to choose the right provider that will help keep your data safe from prying eyes
Use a framework to build React Native apps
At React Conf, we updated our guidance on the best tool to get started building React Native apps: a React Native framework - a toolbox with all the necessary APIs to let you build production-ready apps.
ZK Grants Round Announcement
The Ethereum Foundation, along with Aztec, Polygon, Scroll, Taiko, zkSync, announces the 25 winners of the collaborative ZK grant round. Each sponsor contributed 150,000 USD to the shared pool of 900,000 USD. The winners were selected through a rank-choice vote after thorough reviews. The selected projects cover a...
Chris’ Corner: Esoteric Stuff in CSS
Listen I ain’t trying to scare you, but this CSS stuff can get complicated. It doesn’t have to be. CSS is just selectors with key value pairs in the end. The vast majority of CSS I write is pretty darn straightforward, especially once you have a general system (what files go where? how do we […]
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Meet Cohort 4 of the Next Billion Fellows!
As a global public resource, technology must remain open, accessible, and dedicated to promoting the greater good. The Next Billion Fellowship Program is a testament to this vision, seeking to capture stories of communities whose lives are changing for the better. Today, we are proud to introduce seven individuals with...
Publishing Your Godot Project to itch.io [FREE]
In this tutorial, you’ll learn all about creating web exports with Godot and how to make your project available to the public via itch.io. Along the way, you’ll discover best practices and useful tips to make your project stand out.
Siri Is Cooking for WWDC 2024 [FREE]
Apple has given Siri a huge shot of intelligence with the introduction of two key components: the App Intents framework and Apple Intelligence. This powerful combination transforms Siri into a deeply integrated, context-aware assistant capable of tapping into the data models and functionality of your favorite apps.
The long-tail costs of a data breach – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Understanding and preparing for the potential long-tail costs of data breaches is crucial for businesses that aim to mitigate the impact of security incidents
Issue 666
WWDC isn't completely over just yet! How about a chance to get together with your peers to watch some videos at Apple offices around the world?
My health information has been stolen. Now what?
As health data continues to be a prized target for hackers, here's how to minimize the fallout from a breach impacting your own health records
Sharing & State Management in SwiftUI
In this course, you will delve into the intricacies of data flow and data binding in SwiftUI, gaining an understanding of how to seamlessly transfer information between different views. You will also explore state management strategies and data persistence techniques.
Networking & Concurrency in SwiftUI
In this course, you'll delve into the fundamentals of networking and concurrency in iOS development. You'll gain a thorough understanding of network communication protocols, asynchronous programming techniques, and best practices for building high-performance iOS apps. This course is designed for beginners who want to gain confidence in the intricacies of networking and concurrency in the context of iOS development.
Getting Started with SwiftUI
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of SwiftUI, Apple’s declarative user interface framework for building iOS applications. You'll delve into the world of SwiftUI, learning how to create responsive user interfaces with ease. The course covers essential topics such as views, hierarchies and navigation providing a solid foundation for developing iOS apps.
Beginning iOS & Swift
The Kodeco Beginning iOS & Swift program provides a comprehensive learning experience guided by experienced industry professionals. Gain the in-demand skills you need to excel in building modern iOS apps using Apple’s revolutionary UI framework, SwiftUI.You’ll begin with an introduction to Apple’s Swift programming language, Xcode, and version control. Once you have the fundamental concepts you will learn SwiftUI...
Swift Testing: Getting Started [FREE]
In 2021, Apple released Swift concurrency to an adoring audience — finally, developers could write Swift code to implement concurrency in Swift apps! At WWDC 2024, developers got another game changer —Swift Testing.
WWDC 2024 Recap [FREE]
WWDC 2024 has come and gone, and in its wake there are a lot of videos to check out.
Google Endorses Kotlin Multiplatform [FREE]
Google announced first class support for Kotlin Multiplatform at Google I/O 2024. This article provides an overview of the framework and how to get started creating multiplatform apps with it.
Hacktivism is evolving – and that could be bad news for organizations everywhere
Hacktivism is nothing new, but the increasingly fuzzy lines between traditional hacktivism and state-backed operations make it a more potent threat