Developer Security
The Extension Blind Spot: How One VS Code Plugin Gave Attackers GitHub’s Source Code
GitHub's 3,800 Repositories Stolen Through a Single IDE Extension On May 19, 2026, a single VS Code extension on a single employee's device gave attackers access to 3,800 of GitHub's internal repositories ...
Dangerous RCE Flaw in React, Next.js Threatens Cloud Environments, Apps
Security and developer teams are scrambling to address a highly critical security flaw in frameworks tied to the popular React JavaScript library. Not only is the vulnerability, which also is in the ...
Crypto Malware Python Packages Spreading On Stack Exchange
Recent media reports have shed light on crypto malware that is being distributed via Python packages on a developer Q&A platform, Stack Exchange. The malware, if activated, is capable of draining cryptocurrency ...
PyPI Malicious Package Uploads Used To Target Developers
In light of the recent cybercriminal activity, new user sign-ups on the PyPI platform were halted. Currently, an increase in PyPI malicious package uploads is being deemed the reason behind the suspension ...
3 Malicious PyPI Packages Hide CoinMiner on Linux Devices
In a recent cybersecurity revelation, the Python Package Index (PyPI) has fallen victim to the infiltration of three malicious packages: modularseven, driftme, and catme. These packages, although now removed, managed to amass ...
AI Coding Tools: How to Address Security Issues
Even though organizations are using AI-based coding, about the benefits and security fears of AI-based software development ...
Alert: NuGet Package SeroXen RAT Threat to .NET Developers
In a recent security issue, a deceptive NuGet package threatens .NET developers with the deployment of the SeroXen RAT, a harmful remote access trojan. Because the .NET framework is no longer limited ...
What You Can Expect at DeveloperWeek 2022 This Week
Why Kiran Kamity, CEO of DeepFactor, and new member on the DevNetwork Advisory Board, is looking forward to DeveloperWeek 2022 Even in the early stages of designing DeepFactor, our goal was always ...
What Developers Need to Know About the Impact of Compliance Frameworks on Software Development
DeepFactor's brand-new compliance module helps developers identify when vulnerabilities and security risk jeopardize compliance goals For today’s digital businesses, protecting customer data should be a top priority. However, as product teams focus ...
