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When Node.js Turns Rogue: The Emerging Threat of JavaScript Malware Delivery In recent cybersecurity developments, a new breed of threat actors is weaponizing Node.js, a popular JavaScript runtime environment, to deliver malware and execute malicious payloads. This rise in under-the-radar...

In the ever-evolving cat-and-mouse game between cyber attackers and security professionals, even the stalwarts like Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) are not immune to inventive bypass techniques. Recent demonstrations by elite red team operators have shown that even the trusted...

Bypassing Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) might sound like something reserved for blockbuster spy movies, but in today’s threat landscape, it’s a real, high-stakes game played by red teams and security researchers alike. At the heart of this article is the in-depth exploration of...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities continue to challenge developers and security professionals alike. A recent entry in the Microsoft Security Update Guide has highlighted a critical vulnerability—CVE-2023-32002—that affects the Node.js runtime. In this article...

Welcome to the exciting world of coding with Windows 11! This guide will take you from zero to hero, walking you through everything you need to kickstart your coding journey using the latest Microsoft operating system. Whether you're looking to dive into web development, app programming, or even...

It seems that whenever I want to access the following pathways of C:\Users\ABC\AppData, any program or application gives me an "Access is denied error": In another application called CodeBlocks, I get the same error: Error: can't open C:\Users\ABC\AppData\Local\Temp\cc4x6bY8.s for reading...

Just over one year ago, we started working on a best practices tool for the web called Link Removed—a customizable, open-source linting tool, built for modern web developer workflows. Today, we are announcing the release of its first major version. With today’s launch, we’d like to talk you...

Earlier this year, we shared an update on some key milestones achieved for Node-ChakraCore like cross-platform support, community participation for N-API, Node-ChakraCore on iOS and more. Today, as Node.js enthusiasts from all over the world gather in Vancouver, Canada for Node.js Interactive...

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is a guest post from Link Removed, a Program Manager on the Microsoft Edge team and creator of the popular Lodash JavaScript library, sharing the news of a new community project to bring ECMAScript modules to Node. I’m excited to announce the release of @std/esm...

Today, we are happy to announce a new preview release of ChakraCore, based on Node.js 8, available for you to try on Windows, macOS, and Linux. We started our Node-ChakraCore journey with a focus on Link Removed to a new platform, Windows 10 IoT Core. From the beginning, it’s been clear that in...

My Topic header is basically the question, have installed a GTX 1070 FTW + ACX 3.0 in my main PC, and the 1060 FTW +ACX 3.0 in it's 'little brother'. Ironically, the main runs the best Devil's canyon in the i7-4790K & the i5-4690K in the other, both OC'd.:D As are the GPU's. When looking...

The Chakra team was delighted to host the third Node.js VM Summit recently here at Microsoft. These meetings bring together JavaScript VM vendors, Node collaborators, and CTC members including participants from Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, nearForm, and NodeSource. This group is currently...

Back when Node.js was launched, the device landscape was simpler, and using a single JavaScript VM helped provide Node.js the focus to grow rapidly. Today, there is a proliferation in the variety of device types, each with differing resource constraints. In this device context, we believe that...

The most time consuming and expensive part of developing an app is often the testing phase. Manually testing an app on hundreds of different devices is impractical, and existing automation solutions run into a number of platform and tooling limitations. Appium is designed to simplify testing by...

Editor’s note: This is the sixth (and final) in a series of posts from the team that built the 10k Apart contest site, exploring the process of building for interoperability, accessibility, and progressive enhancement in less than 10kB. In the previous post in this series, I did a deep dive...

About the Windows IoT Core Extension for VS Code Visual Studio Code is the first code editor and first cross-platform development tool – supporting OS X, Linux, and Windows – in the Visual Studio family. Windows 10 IoT Core already supports popular boards like Link Removed, Link Removed and...

Developers targeting Windows 10 IoT Core can use a programming language of their choice. Today, this includes C#, C++, Visual Basic, JavaScript, Link Removed and Node.js, but we’re not stopping there. Arduino Wiring is the latest addition to IoT Core. Arduino is one of the most popular...

At Build 2016, we demoed a Magic Mirror project powered by a Hosted Web App on Windows 10 IoT Core. This project enhances the basic concept of a “smart” magic mirror concept by personalizing the experience with relevant information and facial recognition powered by Microsoft’s Cognitive Services...

Hello, Makers! Earlier this year, we announced the availability of Windows IoT Core – a new edition of Windows designed for maker boards and small devices. We’ve been busy the past few months continuing to make improvements to the platform, with the goal of making Windows IoT Core the best...

Today at JSConf US Last Call in Florida, we announced that we will open-source the core components of Chakra as ChakraCore, which will include all the key components of the JavaScript engine powering Microsoft Edge. We expect to open the ChakraCore repository on GitHub next month. Link Removed...