GitHub has not removed malicious imitation software after 3 weeks

A software vendor reports a malware-laced GitHub imitation of Easy Data Transform that sat for weeks after reports—until the post hit Hacker News and the page disappeared within minutes.

Opinion · Security · Open Source · Opinion

DraftKings Is Using AI to Supercharge the Harms of Online Behavioral Advertising

EFF argues DraftKings' use of betting data and ML to re-engage losing gamblers shows why all online behavioral advertising—not just third-party data sharing—should be banned.

Opinion · AI Policy · Privacy · AI · Security

I don't like passkeys

Ethan Hawksley argues passkeys excel against phishing and breaches but are a poor fit for personal accounts: lockout risk, hardware-key limits, Big Tech sync bans, and fragmented third-party UX still outweigh the day-to-day threat of AiTM proxies for most individuals.

Opinion · Security · Privacy · Opinion · Web Development

Everybody's Lost Their Minds

A systems engineer's rant about AI-agent hype, broken email, and how people without engineering background are shipping half-baked 'industry changing' ideas from agent-infested homelabs.

Opinion · AI Agents · Opinion · Engineering Leadership · Security