software development
GitHub revamps bug bounty program with new VIP tier, payout changes
GitHub is changing its bug bounty program to reward higher-quality vulnerability reports and reduce low-effort submissions, including AI-generated reports. The changes will …
Small teams are the heaviest users of AI coding agents
The pull request arrives with the tests already run and the description already written, the work of an agent that handled the whole thing on its own. Somebody still has to …
Nearly half of open-source AI projects never reach production
Open models are moving into production across more organizations, and the work of securing those deployments increasingly extends beyond the model weights. Mozilla’s The State …
GitHub’s new tool helps prevent costly open-source license violations
GitHub’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO) uses the new GitHub License Compliance feature, now in public preview, to manage thousands of open-source dependencies and …
Mozilla warns of indirect prompt injection risk in AI coding agents
A malicious GitHub repository can silently compromise a developer’s machine without containing a single line of malicious code, security researchers at Mozilla’s …
Critical open-source projects get a new security framework
Open source software projects are getting a new framework for handling security vulnerabilities as AI shortens the time between flaw discovery and exploitation. The Linux …
Mystery hackers use novel SharkLoader dropper against governments, software devs
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a previously unknown cyberattack campaign that has compromised government organizations and software development companies in multiple …
OpenAI wants AI to fix vulnerabilities, not just find them
OpenAI expanded Daybreak, its cybersecurity initiative that combines AI models, Codex Security, security researchers, maintainers, industry partners, and access controls to …
Hundreds of AI-powered iOS apps found exposing credentials
Mobile app developers are packing AI features into everything from writing assistants to productivity tools and lifestyle apps. New research shows that securing access to …
Google sets timeline for Android developer verification enforcement
Android’s developer verification protections will take effect on September 30, 2026, starting with users in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. Developers distributing …
What’s new in Android 17? Anti-theft tools, scam detection, and parental controls
The Android 17 rollout has started for supported Pixel devices, delivering new security and privacy capabilities before expanding to other devices later this year. Security …
Software supply chains are heading for a transparency test
Software supply chain visibility is becoming part of product security work as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) moves toward application in December 2027. ENISA’s SBOM …
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