Topic: automated testing
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Simbian AI: Continuous, Context-Aware Penetration Testing
Simbian has launched an AI Pentest Agent that provides continuous, context-aware security testing, moving beyond infrequent manual audits to offer real-time, on-demand assessments. The AI agent dynamically reasons and adapts like a human researcher, focusing on exploitable risks specific to a bus...
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Unlock a Successful DXP Migration with AI
Digital experience platform migrations often fail due to execution challenges like scope creep, technical debt, and integration complexities, leading to budget overruns and project delays. AI and automation can streamline migration by converting templates, mapping content, and preserving SEO effi...
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Ubuntu Kernel CVE Fixes Shift to Weekly Release Schedule
Ubuntu is shifting to a weekly kernel release schedule by merging standard updates and critical security patches into a staggered, continuous cycle. This structural change allows system administrators to receive new packages every seven days for faster vulnerability remediation. The accelerated t...
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LLM flaw leaves AI models dangerously exposed to attacks
Red-teaming, which uses human testers and AI models like GPT-Red to find vulnerabilities, is fundamentally limited because it only gives models a list of prohibited actions that can never be exhaustive, as illustrated by a Simpsons analogy. Researchers discovered "chain-of-thought forgery," a nov...
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Kconfirm Targets Messy Linux Kernel Config System
Kconfirm is a new tool designed to simplify the Linux kernel's complex Kconfig configuration system by providing a more intuitive interface that highlights dependencies, conflicts, and recommended settings. It helps prevent configuration mistakes by scanning for invalid option combinations and su...
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Linux 7.1 Drops UDP-Lite for Performance Boost
The Linux 7.1 kernel will remove UDP-Lite protocol support, a decision driven by years of inactivity and a critical, long-undiscovered bug that indicated no real-world usage. The removal process, which deletes the protocol's socket support and related code, streamlines the networking stack and pr...
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Linus Torvalds Launches AudioNoise, an Open-Source Vibe Coding Project
Linus Torvalds has launched AudioNoise, an open-source project exploring "vibe coding," which uses sound to enhance developer focus and productivity. The initiative provides tools like soundscape generators and editor integrations, built on open-source principles for community collaboration and e...
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Microsoft Predicts More Windows Security Bugs from AI Detection
Microsoft warns Windows users to expect a higher volume of security patches due to its increased use of AI to detect vulnerabilities in its codebase. The AI tools uncover flaws more efficiently than manual reviews, leading to more security updates that Microsoft frames as a proactive cybersecurit...
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Linux 7.1 Drops Drivers for Obsolete Input Hardware, Ends Bus Mouse Support
Linux kernel 7.1 removes driver support for obsolete input devices, including bus mice, to streamline maintenance and reduce code bloat. The change will go unnoticed by most users since the removed hardware has been obsolete since the early 1990s, but it improves kernel efficiency and security. T...
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Parrot OS Unveils 2026 Roadmap for Security & Platform Upgrades
Parrot OS is a specialized Debian-based Linux distribution for cybersecurity, integrating tools for penetration testing, forensics, malware analysis, and privacy research. The 2026 roadmap focuses on platform upgrades, including enhanced support for lightweight and container-based deployments, an...
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Linux Patches Boost Per-Core I/O Performance by 60%
Proposed Linux kernel patches targeting the block layer show a 60% improvement in per-core I/O performance by introducing a lockless per-core I/O completion path that reduces locking overhead and contention between CPU cores. Early benchmarks indicate nearly doubled IOPS on multi-core machines, e...
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