Topic: ecosystem impact
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Google Unveils New Protocol for Agent-Driven Purchases
Google has launched the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open framework enabling AI agents to make purchases on behalf of users, supported by over 60 major merchants and financial institutions. The protocol requires AI agents to obtain two approvals—an "intent mandate" for searching and negotiat...
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Abandoned Rust Library Flaw Sparks RCE Attack Risk
A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-62518) in the abandoned async-tar and tokio-tar Rust libraries allows remote code execution via desynchronization during TAR archive extraction, enabling attackers to insert malicious entries without authentication. The flaw, named TARmageddon, arises f...
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Target, Walmart Confirm Xbox Products Are Staying
Microsoft has officially denied rumors that Target and Walmart are phasing out Xbox products, confirming both retailers remain committed partners for Xbox hardware, games, and accessories. Investigations and employee statements from both Target and Walmart contradicted the claims, with stock chec...
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