Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers

A campaign active since last November has been targeting Python developers building Telegram bots with trojanized Pyrogram ...
theregister

Chardet dispute shows how AI will kill software licensing, argues Bruce Perens

Earlier this week, Dan Blanchard, maintainer of a Python character encoding detection library called chardet, released a new version of the library under a new software license. In doing so, he may ...
Ars Technica

AI-generated code could be a disaster for the software supply chain. Here’s why.

AI-generated computer code is rife with references to non-existent third-party libraries, creating a golden opportunity for supply-chain attacks that poison legitimate programs with malicious packages ...
GitHub

QGIS3 plugin to import survex .3d files

The current version (v1.3.1) should be available through the QGIS Python Plugins Repository: launch QGIS3, go to 'Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins...', then (under the 'All' tab) enter 'survex' in ...
GitHub

MapSWAT is a QGIS plugin for generating ready-to-use SWAT or SWAT+ input maps.

In case you are not yet fully convinced to use it. Below is an example of MapSWAT's potential. After accessing the Code Editor, go to Profile > Project Info and copy your Cloud Project ID (this ...
The Guardian

How to get rich quick in Silicon Valley

The most desirable career of the 21st century, with numerous advantages over other fast-growing occupations such as hospice carer and rickshaw driver, is being a billionaire. Prior to the ...