Hacker adds potentially catastrophic prompt to Amazon’s AI coding service to prove a point

Hacker adds potentially catastrophic prompt to Amazon’s AI coding service to prove a point

A rogue prompt told Amazon’s AI to wipe disks and nuke AWS cloud profiles Hacker added malicious code through a pull request, exposing cracks in open source trust models AWS says customer data was safe, but the scare was real, and too close A recent breach involving Amazon’s AI coding assistant, Q, has raised fresh…

After the Hack: Launching the Next Chapter 🚀

After the Hack: Launching the Next Chapter 🚀

This is a submission for the World’s Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: After the Hack. When the hackathon dust settles, the real journey begins—with new skills, bold ideas, and a world of opportunities ahead. What’s Next for Our Project: Our AI-driven productivity app gained more attention than we dreamed. We’re now building a public beta and…

Beyond Algorithms: The Human Side of My Hackathon Adventure 🌐

Beyond Algorithms: The Human Side of My Hackathon Adventure 🌐

This is a submission for the World’s Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Beyond the Code. Hackathons are so much more than lines of code—they’re about community, collaboration, and unforgettable moments shared with strangers who become friends. Team Synergy: This was my first time working with a fully remote, global team. We kicked off with virtual coffees,…

Unleashing Creativity with Bolt: My Hackathon Technical Odyssey 🚀

Unleashing Creativity with Bolt: My Hackathon Technical Odyssey 🚀

This is a submission for the World’s Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge: Building with Bolt. Have you ever had an idea that seemed impossible—until the right tools empowered you to build it? That was my journey with Bolt during the World’s Largest Hackathon. Project Overview: My hackathon project was an AI-driven productivity tool designed to automate…

Avatar

The trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash is finally here and teases Pandora’s most terrifying adversary yet

Avatar: Fire and Ash has a full length trailer The anticipated threequel will be released on December 19 It features returning names like Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña and Sigourney Weaver The wait is over, Avatar fans, as we’ve got a first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is the third movie in James Cameron’s…

Endgame Gear warns mouse config tool has been infected with malware

Endgame Gear warns mouse config tool has been infected with malware

Endgame Gear software hijacked to serve malware Attack spotted by the company’s community Endgame is making significant changes to prevent repeat occurrences Gaming kit maker Endgame Gear has confirmed it was the victim of a supply chain attack which saw unidentified threat actors break into its website and replace a legitimate configuration tool with a…

Monster Hunter Wilds updated roadmap

Monster Hunter Wilds’ roadmap gets a surprise update as Capcom announces it’s releasing Title Update 3 endgame content ahead of schedule

Monster Hunter Wilds’ roadmap has been updated and will bring content from Title Update 3 forward A new level of quest difficulty and a new rewards system featuring Talismans from Title Update 3 will now be released as part of Ver.1.021 next month To accommodate the change, Ver.1.021 will now be released on August 13…

🧠 I Burned Out Trying to Balance Leetcode, OOP, and System Design — Here’s What Finally Worked

Hey folks 👋, If you’re preparing for technical interviews — especially for FAANG or top-tier tech companies — and struggling to balance Leetcode, OOP, and System Design, this post is for you. Because I made a common mistake, and I want to help you avoid it. ⸻ 🚧 My Problem: The “1–1–1 Leetcode Routine” Backfired…

OAuth Misconfiguration in Symfony Explained

OAuth Misconfiguration in Symfony Explained

OAuth is a critical component in modern authentication systems. While Symfony provides robust tools for integrating OAuth through bundles like HWIOAuthBundle or Symfony UX, developers often unintentionally introduce misconfigurations that open up security vulnerabilities. In this post, we’ll explore real-world OAuth misconfiguration scenarios in Symfony, complete with code samples, fixes, and how to test your…