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Study: Half Of All Developers Now Use JavaScript
But Google-backed Kotlin is fastest-growing language in percentage terms, while Python and Java continue to add developers at a steady clip
New Challenges, New Skills
Soft skills still top of the requirement list for tech employers, according to data from online career and hiring marketplace Digital Profile. Learn which skills your business needs to stay competitive and profitable.
Python Beats Java To No. 2 Spot On GitHub
Data science and AI help Python grow to the second most popular language on GitHub this year, while Google's Dart and Mozilla's Rust show strongest growth
Developers Reduce Firefox Code Injection Exposure
Mozilla has removed features that exposed the browser to code injection attacks via its about: pages and JavaScript's 'dangerous' eval() function
JavaScript Code Compromises Bitcoin Wallets
Popular JavaScript library injected with malicious code to steal coins from cryptocurrency wallet
Google Publishes Unpatched Flaw In Microsoft Edge Browser
The bug could allow hackers to use Edge to launch malicious Javascript code, getting around a security feature introduced last year
Node.js Is Helping Developers Get the Most Out of JavaScript
IN DEPTH: Node.js, the JavaScript runtime of choice for high-performance, low latency apps, continues to gain popularity among developers on the strength of JavaScript
JavaScript Community Is Taken In By The Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation will oversee the JS Foundation's bid to act as a hub for the JavaScript community as projects become more important to business
New Ransomware Streamlines Attacks With JavaScript
A newly discovered ransomware variant does away with downloading a malicious file, carrying out the dirty work itself
EBay Changes Mind And (Partially) Fixes Site Security Flaw
JavaScript vulnerability had put users at risk of encountering malware when browsing eBay items
eBay ‘Won’t Fix’ JavaScript Flaw That Exposes Users To Malware, Phishing
Flaw in eBay custom descriptions could allow for the execution of malicious JavaScript, but no fix appears to be on the horizon
Trend Micro Patches Password-Leaking Software Flaw
Google security researcher reveals vulnerability in Trend Micro security software
Chakra Bleu! Microsoft Open Sources Core Edge Browser Component
By January 2016, Microsoft will have opened Edge’s ChakraCore repository onto GitHub
JavaScript SDK Opens Direct Access To Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services' new SDK for JavaScript allows browser-based applications to make direct calls to AWS services without the need for server-side code
Adobe Releases Vector Graphics Tool To The Open Source Community
Snap.svg, a JavaScript library for interactive SVG content, is now available on GitHub
Microsoft Offers BrowserSwarm JavaScript Testing Tool
Microsoft and its partners have launched BrowserSwarm, an open-source tool for testing JavaScript frameworks
Malware That Took Down Freedom Hosting Could Be The Property Of NSA
Malware used to identify Tor users contacted an IP address owned by US government agency, researchers claim
Google Leak Finder Tackles JavaScript Memory Hogging
Google has created a tool to fix software programs that fail to release computer memory back to the operating system
Firefox OS Is Fast, Open And Commercial – Brendan Eich
Mozilla's mobile platform is 100 percent open, but developers can make money, says Brendan Eich
Twitter Upgrades To Load Tweets Five Times Faster
Code will be executed on Twitter servers, not in users' browsers
Microsoft Updates Visual Studio JavaScript Tools
Visual Studio 11, Microsoft's flagship development platform with Windows 8 support, will include improved support for JavaScript developers
Yahoo Open Sources Mojito JavaScript Framework
Yahoo has open-sourced its Mojito JavaScript framework to give developers a platform-flexible HTML5 toolset
Matthew Baxter-Reynolds’ jQuery Mobile, 2-day Course
Matthew-Baxter Reynolds -- author of ?Multimobile Development: Building Applications for iPhone and Android? and ?Multimobile Development: Building Applications for Windows Phone 7 and BlackBerry -- presents this jQuery Mobile cours ...
The Accidental Terrorist – Anonymous’ Stooges Stage Attacks
A poisoned Website is tricking innocent visitors into becoming an unwitting part of the Anonymous DDoS army
Facebook Pursues Attackers After Porn Spam Attack
Facebook said it has identified the people who used a cross-site scripting vulnerability to spam users
MySQL.com Hit By Malware Infection
Drive-by attackers injected JavaScript code that sent MySQL.com visitors to a site hosting BlackHole malware
Websites Hit By Massive SQL Injection Attack
An outbreak of SQL injection attacks has infected over 380,000 sites
Security Expert Warns Of Android Browser Flaw
Google is working on a fix to a zero-day flaw that could see Android users' data being accessed by hackers
Complexity Of Security Exploits Increasing
Exploits are getting more complex, reports HP TippingPoint DVLabs, Qualys and The SANS Institute