North Korea’s infamous Lazarus Group has returned to the international cyber stage with worrying new tactics. In a move that marks a tactical shift from sheer disruption to subtle infiltration, recent research reveals the group is seeding malware-laden open source software, bringing fresh...
Open source software forms the scaffolding of modern digital economies, powering everything from mission-critical infrastructure to mobile apps, yet the world’s financial commitment to its maintenance and sustainability remains startlingly tenuous. This disconnect was cast into sharp relief by...
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As software development increasingly depends on third-party components, the risk landscape for supply-chain threats has never been more dynamic—or more perilous. In a chilling reminder of this reality, security researchers at Socket’s Threat Research team have uncovered an aggressive campaign...
Microsoft Build 2025 has once again served as the launchpad for groundbreaking developer technologies, with Syncfusion® making headlines by unveiling its fourth set of open-source .NET MAUI controls. This announcement not only marks another milestone for the venerable provider but also signals a...
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In a move emblematic of the evolving relationship between Microsoft and the open-source community, Fedora Linux has officially joined the array of distributions available through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows. This noteworthy milestone, widely reported and confirmed by trusted...
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Microsoft’s decision to open source the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) marks one of the most significant inflection points in its continuing journey toward openness and community-driven development. This move, revealed during the Build 2025 developer keynote, signals Microsoft’s renewed...
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For years, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has bridged the gap between Microsoft Windows and Linux, serving as a vital tool for developers, sysadmins, and power users who require both ecosystems to coexist seamlessly. While distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, and others have...
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Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its first-party products has stirred significant concern and debate throughout the developer community. As of version 1.24.5 released on April 3, 2025, the extension now refuses to work on...
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