Topic: code analysis
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Find Security Flaws in Python Code with Bandit
Bandit is an open-source tool that scans Python source code to identify security vulnerabilities, such as unsafe use of `eval` or hard-coded passwords, by comparing code against a set of security rules. Each finding is assigned a severity and confidence rating to help prioritize fixes, and the to...
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Spotify Tests Audiobook and Paperback Sync Feature
Spotify is developing a **Page Match** feature that uses a phone's camera and OCR to synchronize a user's reading progress between a physical/digital book and its corresponding Spotify audiobook. The feature offers two-way syncing, allowing users to find their place in the text based on their lis...
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Android 16 QPR3 Brings 'Screen Automation' to Pixel 10
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 introduces a new "Screen automation" permission, strongly indicating Google is developing a mobile version of its Gemini AI's "computer use" feature for Pixel phones. The permission would allow approved apps, currently only the Google app, to view and interact with other ap...
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8 Million Users' Browser Extensions Harvest AI Chat Data
Several popular browser extensions with millions of installations are secretly harvesting users' complete AI chat conversations from platforms like ChatGPT and Claude, directly contradicting their stated privacy policies. Despite many carrying a "Featured" badge from Google or Microsoft, these ex...
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Android Code Hints at OpenAI's ChatGPT Ad Plans
OpenAI is developing an advertising system, as indicated by code in its ChatGPT Android app, likely to monetize commercial queries while keeping subscriptions ad-free. This marks a strategic shift to generate revenue, supported by internal forecasts and a change in executive stance from dismissin...
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Terra Security Launches Continuous Exploitability Validation for CTEM
Terra Security has launched a continuous exploitability validation solution to help organizations determine if detected vulnerabilities are actually exploitable within their unique, live environments, moving beyond simple detection. A key challenge is that traditional security tools often fail to...
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Metis: AI-Powered Open-Source Security Code Analyzer
Metis is an AI-driven, open-source security analysis tool that identifies subtle vulnerabilities in large or legacy codebases, surpassing traditional scanners. It uses large language models and retrieval augmented generation to understand code context and relationships, providing precise recommen...
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Strix: Open-Source AI Agents for Penetration Testing
Strix is an open-source platform that uses autonomous agents to identify security flaws by mimicking human attackers and validating vulnerabilities with proof-of-concept demonstrations. The system employs multiple specialized agents that collaborate dynamically, covering various testing dimension...
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US Police Get Controversial Face-Scanning App Used by ICE
US Customs and Border Protection has launched Mobile Identify, a facial recognition app for local police collaborating on federal immigration enforcement under Section 287(g) agreements. The app assists trained officers in identifying and processing individuals potentially residing in the U.S. wi...
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Android 17 May Enable Full-Screen Apps on Always-On Display
Android 17 will introduce "Min Mode," enabling full-screen apps to run on the Always-On Display for richer, glanceable experiences without major battery drain. Min Mode functions as a distinct AOD version, allowing apps to display simplified, persistent interfaces by registering a special activit...
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How Xtra Helps DJI Cameras Enter the US Market
DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 camera has increased to $799 in the U.S. due to tariffs, while Xtra Technology offers seemingly identical hardware for as low as $499, suggesting a strategy to bypass import duties. Investigations reveal Xtra's devices and software are nearly indistinguishable from DJI's, with...
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Kali Linux 2025.3: Enhanced VM Support & 10 New Tools
Kali Linux 2025.3 introduces significant virtual machine infrastructure enhancements and ten new tools, reinforcing its role for cybersecurity and forensics professionals. The update reintroduces Nexmon Wi-Fi support for broader hardware compatibility and adds tools like Caido for web auditing an...
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