Anthropic's Prompt Engineering tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to writing effective prompts for Claude, covering basic principles, common failure modes, and advanced techniques, with hands-on exercises.
2025.10.13·
links.tldrnewsletter.com·GitHub repository·TLDR Dev
This dev loves C for its direct connection to hardware, but also shows the inherent memory safety vulnerabilities in C using a recently posted web framework as an example of how unvalidated input can lead to heap overflows and potential security risks.
This repository provides a comprehensive educational resource for learning Edge AI, covering fundamental concepts, model optimization, deployment practices, and production-ready implementations, with a focus on Small Language Models (SLMs) and multi-platform support.
2025.10.13·
links.tldrnewsletter.com·GitHub repository·TLDR Dev
OpenAI just launched apps inside ChatGPT where you can say "Spotify, make me a playlist" or "DoorDash, order my usual" and it handles everything conversationally. This looks like early iPhone web apps, not true native experiences yet, but the trajectory is clear. As OpenAI expands its SDK to give developers access to user memory, persistent state, and action execution, we'll see actual native ChatGPT applications designed for conversational interfaces.
2025.10.13·
cloudedjudgement.substack.com·2 min read·TLDR Founders
Anthropic has introduced plugin support in Claude Code, allowing users to install custom slash commands, agents, MCP servers, and hooks with a single command. These modular extensions simplify setup sharing and enable flexible customizations for development workflows.
Kalshi raised $300 million in funding, valuing the prediction market platform at $5 billion, with plans to expand into 140 countries. Despite Kalshi's recent growth and surpassing Polymarket for weekly transactions, skeptics note it isn't fully on-chain. Meanwhile, rival Polymarket, valued at $9 billion, is preparing to re-enter the US market after a regulatory boost.
Andrew Yeung critiques weak early-stage marketing like generic posts, podcasts, or ads without strategy. He highlights top operators who build personal brands, communities, and email funnels while capturing and converting mass attention. The best marketers engineer virality, create amplification networks, and even design negative CAC channels that pay them to promote.
You can guess a competitor's churn rate by dividing their annual price by monthly price. Most subscription companies eventually price their annual plan right above where average users quit paying monthly. Codecademy struggled with 4-5 month retention, so it priced annual at 6 months of monthly payments and saw huge wins. Hemingway Editor charges $25 monthly but $100 yearly, a ratio of 4, suggesting most users bounce after 3 months. ChatGPT has a ratio of 12, Canva sits at 10. The math works because companies learn to lock in users just before they'd naturally churn.
Generative AI startups top the list of fastest fundraisers going from Series A to C in under a year, with Anysphere and Cognition leading the pack. Fintech and spacetech companies also see rapid funding, with firms like NomuPay and Impulse Space securing hefty investments quickly. Other sectors such as vertical AI, robotics, and biotech are also witnessing accelerated fundraising, highlighting investor enthusiasm across diverse tech domains.
Intel just got a lifeline from an unlikely source. After handing Uncle Sam a 10% equity stake to unlock government grants, Intel will see Nvidia buy $5 billion of shares at $23.28 each. The deal spikes Intel's stock 27% and pairs Nvidia's GPUs with Intel's CPUs in data centers and PCs.
Many organizations solve software installation problems by handing out local admin rights. This generally “works” in terms of getting software installed, at the cost of creating a massive security threat.
An ongoing smishing campaign impersonates the New York Department of Taxation and Finance to target New Yorkers. The texts prompt victims to enter information on a link or risk losing an “Inflation Refund.” The link requests information such as SSNs, names, and addresses.
A phishing campaign called Payroll Pirate targets university employees by tricking them into giving up credentials for HR platforms like Workday. Attackers use adversary-in-the-middle methods to bypass multi-factor authentication, alter payroll settings and divert paychecks, and hide their tracks by creating inbox rules and adding their recovery phone numbers.
UK trade union Prospect has warned members that sensitive personal data, such as contact details, bank account numbers, and, in some cases, information on sexual orientation or disabilities, was exposed following a cyber incident in June. Members were notified months after the attack, and the union offers a year of credit monitoring.
Aisuru is the largest and most disruptive DDoS botnet ever recorded. It is powered mainly by infected IoT devices with weak security settings. Recent attacks have reached unprecedented data volumes, peaking at almost 30 trillion bits per second and causing significant disruptions, especially for online gaming ISPs like those serving Minecraft. The botnet evolved from earlier Mirai malware, exploits zero-day vulnerabilities, and can rent its network as residential proxies for cybercriminals. An international team manages it. Its rapid growth, boosted by the downfall of competing botnets, has highlighted significant gaps in how ISPs mitigate outbound DDoS traffic.
Anthropic has found that large language models (LLMs) like Claude can be compromised by injecting as few as 250 malicious files into their training data, regardless of the model's size or the total dataset volume. Attackers can create a “backdoor” in the model triggered by specific phrases, causing the model to behave unpredictably or output gibberish. This finding overturns the traditional belief that an attacker needs control of a percentage of training data: even a tiny, fixed number of documents might be enough.
ChaosBot is a sophisticated Rust-based backdoor that abuses legitimate Discord services for C2 operations. It primarily targets Vietnamese speakers through phishing campaigns with malicious Windows Shortcut files that sideload payloads via legitimate Microsoft Edge components. The malware supports reconnaissance commands (systeminfo, ipconfig, and screenshots), delivers secondary payloads like fast reverse proxy (frp) for persistent network access, and employs evasion techniques including ETW patching and VM detection to bypass security controls. Organizations should monitor for suspicious Discord API traffic, unusual PowerShell execution patterns with UTF-8 encoding prefixes, WMI-based lateral movement from over-privileged service accounts, and unauthorized DLL sideloading in Public user directories.
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Extract one time password (OTP) secrets from QR codes exported by two-factor authentication (2FA) apps such as "Google Authenticator". The exported QR codes from authentication apps can be captured by camera, read from images, or read from text files. The secrets can be exported to JSON or CSV, or printed as QR codes to console.
jwt-cli is a Rust-based command line utility that goes beyond basic JWT decoding by enabling encoding of custom JWTs with flexible header values, arbitrary JSON claim bodies, and custom secrets. Built in Rust for speed and portability across Windows, macOS, and Linux, it offers more flexibility than standard JWT tools. This makes it a practical tool for security testing and development workflows involving JWT authentication.
Apple has updated its bug bounty program, doubling maximum payouts, adding new research categories, and introducing a more transparent pay structure. With bonuses for lockdown mode bypasses and finding vulnerabilities in beta releases, the maximum reward payout can exceed $5M. One-click remote code execution (RCE), wireless proximity attack, broad unauthorized iCloud access, and WebKit exploit chain leading to RCE all also have $1M payouts.
NSO Group, infamous for its powerful spyware, has just been taken over by a group of American investors. Even though new faces are in charge, the company's roots and oversight will stay in Israel. NSO's tools have targeted journalists and officials worldwide, so this takeover is making plenty of people nervous about what comes next and how these technologies might be used.
Threat actors associated with Storm-2603 are weaponizing Velociraptor, a legitimate open-source digital forensics and incident response tool, to facilitate LockBit and Warlock ransomware attacks. The abuse of trusted security utilities allows attackers to evade detection while conducting reconnaissance and lateral movement within compromised networks. Security teams should monitor for unauthorized Velociraptor deployments, implement application whitelisting, and review legitimate DFIR tool usage to distinguish between authorized security operations and malicious activity.
Despite law enforcement seizing the BreachForums cybercrime marketplace, threat actors have announced plans to proceed with leaking stolen Salesforce data through alternative channels, demonstrating that platform takedowns alone do not prevent data exposure and highlighting the need for organizations to assume breach, monitor dark web channels, and prepare incident response plans for potential data leaks.
ClayRat, an Android spyware with over 600 samples detected in three months, spreads via fake TikTok and YouTube apps through Telegram and phishing sites, exploiting Android's SMS handler to bypass permissions and steal messages, calls, and device data, with potential for global expansion as infected devices become attack vectors.
Websites will move from static pages to agent-powered interfaces. Traditional navigation will give way to intelligent, interactive experiences. Users will interact with AI agents that understand their needs and curate content in real time. Layouts will adapt dynamically, creating personalized, conversational web experiences. This shift could change how information is accessed and how sites are structured. Even AI-driven traffic may affect how platforms handle visitors.
Viewbotting is undermining trust in live streaming by inflating metrics and wasting marketing budgets. Twitch logged 30M and Kick nearly 20M hours of fake watch time in Q2 2025. To combat it, brands should focus on verified engagement over view counts, monitor behavioral red flags like unusually stable audiences or low chat activity, and use advanced analytics and third-party verification.
Reddit now drives more bottom-of-funnel traffic than G2 or Capterra, as Google rewards authentic discussions over polished SEO content. Brands that invest in review platforms are missing where real buying decisions happen. To compete, they should build a presence using a subreddit, a brand-owned account, and a user persona for organic participation. Tactics include joining high-intent threads and starting buyer-led discussions. This builds SEO visibility and can influence AI-generated search results.
Cook's Illustrated engages readers by using images to show key points and product benefits. It guides different audience segments to what interests them. The content surprises readers with unexpected insights, giving them something to share. It creates a sense of depth and value, offering useful information before asking for a purchase. Visual demonstration, clear guidance, moments of surprise, and a perception of depth lead readers to act and build trust.
Howie is an email-based scheduling assistant that manages calendars like an EA. It handles meeting coordination, rescheduling, conflict resolution, recurring 1:1s, and follow-ups. It integrates with Google Calendar and Zoom.
Productboard's AI-powered solution, Pulse, helps brands turn disorganized customer feedback into actionable insights. Arena by PTC used Pulse to analyze thousands of customer inputs instantly, which ensured decisions were based on real demand instead of assumptions. The platform automates feedback categorization and connects insights directly to product roadmaps, creating a single source of truth across teams.
Complex funnels underperform when design outweighs clarity. Grasshopper used a simple path from homepage to pricing to checkout. KlientBoost centered on a valuable offer with a short form to reduce cognitive load. Growbo educated prospects with blog content, offered a lead magnet, and ended with a concise pricing page. All focused on sequencing and delivering real value rather than flashy design or elaborate UX.
Threads gained 100M sign-ups in five days, but poor positioning and missing features like search and hashtags caused engagement to collapse. Overactive moderation, misaligned algorithms, and a lack of marketing tools further eroded trust. Meta has since added features and stabilized growth, but Threads' early mistakes show that hype without clarity leads to rapid decline.