techbot (@techbot@social.raytec.co)
Contagious Interview: Evolution of VS Code and Cursor Tasks Infection Chains - Part 1
This intelligence report details the evolution of malware delivery techniques targeting integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code and Cursor. The threat actors, known as Contagious Interview, have expanded their payload staging methods to include GitHub Gists, URL shorteners, Google Drive, and custom domains. New infection chains involve complex loaders, including a custom stack-based bytecode VM and PyArmor-protected Python malware. The report highlights the actors' adaptability in response to takedowns and community reporting, showcasing their use of various obfuscation techniques and masquerading tactics. Detection opportunities and indicators of compromise are provided, including suspicious process behaviors, file paths, and network requests.
Pulse ID: 69a16400e81050e6038ad281
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/69a16400e81050e6038ad281
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2026-02-27 09:29:36
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#CyberSecurity #GitHub #Google #ICS #InfoSec #Malware #OTX #OpenThreatExchange #Python #RAT #bot #AlienVault
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PythonPeak (@PythonPeak@mastodon.social)
Watch Python Draw Hyperbola Curves
Square root math creates hyperbola branches square root calculations generate perfect hyperbola branches that curve Challenge accepted
#python #pythontricks #codingtips #programmingtutorial #hyperbola #mathcurves #conicsections #pythonmathart #viralpython #pythonshorts #curvedrawing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YJSQWoD8zM
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RareBird15 (@RareBird15@allovertheplace.ca)
And on a more nerdy note, if you're learning programming or want to sharpen your skills, I highly recommend Exercism (https://exercism.io).
It's completely free and has tracks for lots of languages. It even lets you solve exercises in your own editor using their CLI, which I love.
I've been using it for Python the past few weeks, and I've learned more about how to actually think through problems than I did with more guided platforms. It focuses on solving real challenges instead of just walking you through syntax.
If you like structured practice and leveling up your thinking, it's worth checking out.
#Programming #Python #LearnToCode #Exercism
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pythonrennes (@pythonrennes@social.breizhcamp.org)
le framework web #Python #FastAPI vient de sortir une extension pour vsCode : https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=FastAPILabs.fastapi-vscode.
- visualisation de l'arborescence des routes et accès facilité au code
- interaction avec le service FastAPI Cloud (déploiement, logs)
L'extension collecte des données anonymisées d'utilisation, mais cette télémétrie peut être désactivée. Je me renseigne pour savoir si l'extension sera disponible dans le dépôt openvsx.org pour les personnes utilisant #codium.
#python #ecosysteme #IDE #vsCode
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conansysadmin (@conansysadmin@mstdn.social)
I now hunt the great hairy mammoth. Learn to enchant a great snake to send messages in its realm: https://cromwell-intl.com/open-source/python-social-media-automation/?s=mc #OpenSource #Python #TwitterMigration
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drbusysloth (@drbusysloth@mastodon.social)
Tiny-RAG-clarity-drop
RAG ≠ “just add a vector DB”.
RAG =
1) Turn docs into chunks
2) Embed chunks into vectors
3) Retrieve relevant chunks per query
4) Feed them (plus the question) to an LLM
The magic isn’t the DB, it’s *what* and *how* you chunk, embed, and retrieve.
#AI #Python #KI
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display (@display@friendica.ramoonus.nl)
working on new chemistry data analysis software in #Python
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seeh (@seeh@social.tchncs.de)
🚀 Aura v0.27.01: The Wayland & Voice Update! 🚀
SL5 Aura now officially supports KDE Plasma 6 (Wayland)! 🖥️ We’ve bypassed Wayland’s security isolation via the AT-SPI Bus to enable context-aware window tracking.
What’s New:
✨ Wayland Ready: Window tracking on Plasma 6.3.5+.
🗣️ Voice Wake-Word: Toggle Aura hands-free.
more Exaples:
📅 Local Automation: Wannweil suite for waste reminders (PDF parsing).
📧 Smart Alerts: Gmail SMTP & enhanced espeak diagnostics.
⚡ Performance: Optimized for Python 3.14 & CachyOS.
Aura is getting smarter, faster, and Wayland-ready.
🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/sl5net/SL5-aura-service
☕ Support deutsch: https://sl5net.github.io/SL5-aura-service/docs/README/README-delang.html
#Aura #KDE #Wayland #Linux #Automation #Python #STT #Accessibility #CachyOS
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Furycd001 (@Furycd001@fosstodon.org)
Spent some time recently creating a minimalist #irc client in #python .. Might not be perfect, but it's mine....
https://github.com/furycd001/irc.py
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mothasa (@mothasa@techhub.social)
An AI agent submitted code to matplotlib. When rejected, it researched the maintainer and published a hit piece attacking his character.
This is the first documented case of an AI conducting a targeted reputation attack against an open source gatekeeper.
The cost of saying 'no' to a bot just went up.
#OpenSource #AI #Security #Python
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bbelderbos (@bbelderbos@fosstodon.org)
Rust teaches you to see code differently, and often those are things you cannot unsee again!
#Rust #Python #CleanCode #SoftwareEngineering
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habr (@habr@zhub.link)
Литания: создаем свой язык программирования с лексером, парсером и интерпретатором
В наше время программирование стало очень доступным из-за развития инструментов и языков. Написать «привет, мир» может практически каждый, а количество фреймворков для JavaScript уже воспевается в шутках. Теперь, чтобы выделиться и впечатлить друзей и коллег, нужно спускаться глубже. Придумаем свой язык шуточный программирования! В этой статье кратко рассмотрим базу компиляторов и мемные эзотерические языки программирования. В конце придумаем свой язык и попробуем его реализовать. Это упрощенная статья, которая расширит ваш кругозор, а у некоторых вызовет интерес и любопытство погрузиться в тему.
https://habr.com/ru/companies/selectel/articles/1003948/
#selectel #python #javascript #яп #программирование
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