Mastodawn

Sam Bowne

11h ago

Catalin Cimpanu 15h ago

Node.js pauses bug bounty program after a funding lapse

They were sponsored by IBB, a program funded by Microsoft, Meta, Adobe, and a bunch of other tech giants

Unclear what happened there

https://nodejs.org/en/blog/announcements/discontinuing-security-bug-bounties

Node.js — Security Bug Bounty Program Paused Due to Loss of Funding

Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.

Sam Bowne

11h ago

Catalin Cimpanu 14h ago

Squiblydoo has released the CertGraveyard, a centralized place to document the abuse of code-signing certificates

https://certgraveyard.org/

https://squiblydoo.blog/2026/04/01/the-certgraveyard/

The Cert Graveyard

Sam Bowne

13h ago

Ars Technica 14h ago

Perplexity's "Incognito Mode" is a "sham," lawsuit says
Google, Meta, and Perplexity accused of sharing millions of chats to increase ad revenue.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/perplexitys-incognito-mode-is-a-sham-lawsuit-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sam Bowne

13h ago

Ars Technica 14h ago

SpaceX claims Amazon Leo launches could crash into Starlink satellites
Amazon denies violation, says SpaceX caused conflict by lowering Starlink satellites.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/spacex-claims-amazon-leo-launches-could-crash-into-starlink-satellites/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sam Bowne

13h ago

Electronic Frontier Foundation 13h ago

3D Print-blocking laws hand monopolistic power to manufacturers and can criminalize open source alternatives. We need to reject these onerous restraints on creation. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/print-blocking-anti-consumer-permission-print-part-1

Print Blocking is Anti-Consumer - Permission to Print Part 1

When legislators give companies an excuse to write untouchable code, it’s a disaster for everyone. This time, 3D printers are in the crosshairs across a growing number of states. Even if you’ve never used one, you’ve benefited from the open commons these devices have created—which is now under threat. We need to roundly reject these onerous restraints on creation.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Sam Bowne

13h ago

Some GWU students to pay over $98,000 for 2026-27 year, estimate shows https://archive.is/UkPqL

Sam Bowne

13h ago

Introducing EmDash — the spiritual successor to WordPress that solves plugin security https://blog.cloudflare.com/emdash-wordpress/

Introducing EmDash — the spiritual successor to WordPress that solves plugin security

Today we are launching the beta of EmDash, a full-stack serverless JavaScript CMS built on Astro 6.0. It combines the features of a traditional CMS with modern security, running plugins in sandboxed Worker isolates.

The Cloudflare Blog

Sam Bowne

13h ago

Safeguarding cryptocurrency by disclosing quantum vulnerabilities responsibly https://research.google/blog/safeguarding-cryptocurrency-by-disclosing-quantum-vulnerabilities-responsibly/

Safeguarding cryptocurrency by disclosing quantum vulnerabilities responsibly

Sam Bowne

13h ago

Cisco Patches 9.8 CVSS IMC and SSM Flaws Allowing Remote System Compromise https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/cisco-patches-98-cvss-imc-and-ssm-flaws.html

Cisco Patches 9.8 CVSS IMC and SSM Flaws Allowing Remote System Compromise

Cisco patches two 9.8 CVSS flaws (CVE-2026-20093, CVE-2026-20160), preventing authentication bypass and root access.

The Hacker News

Sam Bowne

13h ago

Google to tap into gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals | Google https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/02/google-ai-datacenter

Google teams up with gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals

Texas power plant would emit 4.5m tons of carbon dioxide per year, more than that of the entire city of San Francisco

The Guardian