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Dev Opportunity Radar #17: $138K Amazon Hackathon, Stanford's Code in Place X, and Dev3Pack Hackathon

TL;DR Welcome back to Dev Opportunity Radar. This is a weekly series where I share opportunities,...

164 disposable computers, one judging afternoon, and a question nobody had time to ask

Does it build? I have run hackathon judging the careful way. By that I mean: rubrics...

FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading towards US coast

The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers' networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker's navigation and propulsion systems.

HEIF Heist: image parser RCE exploit

Congrats to the DEV Weekend Challenge: Dog Days Edition Winners!

The results are in for our DEV Weekend Challenge: Dog Days Edition! Thank you for your patience while...

Suppress vulnerabilities applying Kubernetes context to scans

Cloudflare/Security-Audit-Skill

Flock cameras are riddled with security vulnerabilities and hardcoded creds

Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database

The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand.

Google says some Pixel phone owners were hacked in zero-day attacks

The Pixel phone maker said there are indications that a bug in the phone's modem "may be under limited, targeted exploitation."

Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Works

Original Sony PlayStation 2 security chip 'broken wide open' after 26 years

Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far

From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so…

America's Driver's License Breach Is a National Security Disaster

This doorbell camera lets a human security guard watch your front door

DIY home security company SimpliSafe is bringing its AI-powered proactive security feature to the front door. The new SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Series 2 launches today for $199.99 and works with the c…

Show HN: Hacking a $20 4G wireless hotspot into a texting device

Apple Home’s new security camera features cost up to $60 a month

With the public release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27, Apple Home is getting an injection of Apple Intelligence - but you'll have to pay more for it. Apple Intelligence for Home brings AI-powered video summar…

ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves

If you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have fallen victim to a rising 'ClickFix' security threat.