How I stopped a massive WordPress spam attack with 4,700 lines of code in two days - thanks to Codex and Claude

Spam accounts overwhelmed my database. Claude found the weaknesses, Codex wrote the fixes, and I deployed a new defense.

Why the Most Expensive Mistake in Finance Transformation Happens Before the First Line of Code Is Written

Finance leaders are investing record sums in technology and AI, with most CFOs naming digital transformation their top priority for 2026. Yet a growing number of programs hit every technical milestone ...
Science Daily

World's smallest QR code, smaller than bacteria, could store data for centuries

Scientists have created a microscopic QR code so tiny it can only be seen with an electron microscope—smaller than most bacteria and now officially a world record. But this isn’t just about size; it’s ...

GitHub says hackers stole data from thousands of internal repositories

The code hosting giant GitHub said it was investigating a breach but said there was no evidence of customer data theft.
IEEE

From Strategy to Structure: Guiding Code Quality With GPST in Game-Based Programming Environments

Abstract: Enhancing programming skills is essential for developers to keep pace with technological advancements and to maintain effective participation in software development practices. Game-based ...
Bleeping Computer

Trellix discloses data breach after source code repository hack

Cybersecurity firm Trellix disclosed a data breach after attackers gained access to "a portion" of its source code repository. Trellix is a global cybersecurity company formed from the October 2021 ...
Forbes

How QR Codes Align With Consent-Driven Data Goals

Benjamin Claeys is CEO of QR TIGER, MENU TIGER and GiftLips. He also hosts Stay QRious, a podcast about QR code best practices. Much like oil, labor and capital, data has become a major resource that ...
Forbes

Booking.com Confirms Data Breach, Reservation PIN Codes Changed

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Booking.com confirms hack. With more than 6.8 billion guest arrivals since 2010, Booking.com ...
Seeking Alpha

Anthropic says no sensitive data exposed in leak of code behind Claude AI agent

Anthropic (ANTHRO) said no sensitive customer data or credentials were exposed after accidentally revealing the underlying instructions it uses to direct its AI agent app Claude Code. "Earlier today, ...
CNBC

Anthropic leaks part of Claude Code's internal source code

Anthropic accidentally leaked part of the internal source code for its coding assistant Claude Code, according to a spokesperson. The leak could help give software developers, and Anthropic's ...
Reason

Live Free or Ban Data Centers

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's newsletter covers a number of new reforms that try to relegalize formerly ubiquitous forms of affordable housing. In Washington, ...