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Source Code is the collection of human-readable instructions and statements written by a programmer using a programming language before it is compiled into machine code. This code forms the backbone of any software or application, dictating its functionality and behavior.

In the context of information security, source code is akin to the blueprint of a building. It contains sensitive details that can reveal vulnerabilities or security flaws if exposed. Secure source code practices involve measures such as code reviews, quality testing, and vulnerability scanning to ensure that the codebase remains secure from potential threats like unauthorized access, code injection, or exploitation. Protecting the integrity of source code is crucial, as it can prevent attackers from discovering and exploiting weaknesses that could lead to data breaches, system compromises, and other security incidents.

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CIFSwitch is a 19-year-old Linux logic bug turning forged CIFS auth keys into root. Affects Mint, CentOS, Rocky, Kali, SLES. CIFSwitch stands apart from typical privilege escalation vulnerabilities because of how it was discovered. Asim Manizada, a security engineer at SpaceX, didn’t find it by auditing source code the old-fashioned way. He built an AI-powered […]

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Trellix Discloses Source Code Hack

Company Says No Evidence So Far That Version Release or Distribution AffectedTrellix disclosed over the weekend that hackers found their way to its source code repository. The company said that investigation so far turned up "no evidence that our source code release or distribution process was affected, or that our source code has been exploited."

Vendor confirms repo data exposure after Lapsus$ claims source code, secrets dump Software security testing outfit Checkmarx has become the latest organization caught up in an ongoing attack on security-tool providers. The biz said data posted online appears to have come from one of its GitHub repositories after the Lapsus$ extortion crew claimed to have dumped the company’s source code, secrets, and other sensitive data.…

A lesson in how not to respond to vulnerability reports UPDATED Vibe-coding platform Lovable is pooh-poohing a researcher’s finding that anyone could open a free account on the service and read other users' sensitive info, including credentials, chat history, and source code. However, the company’s story keeps changing: First it attributed the publicly exposed info to "intentional behavior" and "unclear documentation," then threw bug-bounty service HackerOne under the bus.…

AI Dependency Attack Reportedly Exposes Data and Source CodeA LiteLLM supply-chain compromise enabled attackers to harvest credentials and access internal environments at scale at Mercor. The firm was the first to confirm a LiteLLM breach, and researchers are warning about growing AI system exposure and limited visibility.

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