Clean GitHub repo tricks AI coding agents into running malware

An agentic coding tool tasked with cloning and setting up a seemingly benign GitHub repository could execute a malicious ...
GitHub

A fast, lightweight text editor for Markdown, JSON, YAML, and TOML files. Built with Rust and egui for a native, responsive experience.

We've addressed this through code signing, build profile adjustments (disabled symbol stripping, speed optimization), and reporting to Microsoft's Security Intelligence portal. Ferrite does NOT access ...
InfoWorld

Using Visual Studio Code’s ‘air-gapped’ AI model mode

VS Code can use LLM models other than GitHub Copilot’s built-in providers for AI-assisted development, including local and ...
GitHub

why use many token when few do trick

A Claude Code skill/plugin (also Codex, Gemini, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Copilot, 30+ more) that makes agent talk like caveman — cuts ~75% of output tokens, keeps full technical accuracy. Brain still ...
IEEE

Detecting Code Vulnerabilities using LLMs

Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) have emerged as a promising tool for detecting code vulnerabilities, potentially offering advantages over traditional rule-based methods. This paper proposes an ...
IEEE

Agents4PLC: Automating Closed-Loop PLC Code Generation and Verification in Industrial Control Systems Using LLM-Based Agents

Abstract: In industrial control systems, the generation and verification of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) code are crucial for ensuring operational efficiency and safety. While Large Language ...
The Conversation

AI and journalism in southern Africa: editors are using it but balanced with human expertise and editorial judgement

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday newsroom work across Africa. It has entered quietly through routine tasks such as transcription, headline writing, translation and content ...