Microsoft Patches Active Internet Explorer Zero Day Exploit

Microsoft has issued an out-of-band update for a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) scripting engine that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, according to Tenable research engineer Satnam Narang, and users should update their systems as soon as possible.

GitHub Launches Free Private Repos with up to Three Collaborators

GitHub has just announced it will allow developers to create private repositories with up to three collaborators at no cost. Additionally, GitHub has introduced a new product for enterprise customers operating both in the cloud and on-premises. InfoQ has spoken with Kathy Simpson, senior director of product at GitHub, to learn more.

Homebrew 1.9 Adds Linux Support, Auto-Cleanup, and More

The latest release of popular macOS package manager Homebrew includes support for Linux, optional automatic package cleanup, and extended binary package support. InfoQ has spoken with Mike McQuaid, current maintainer of the project.

Rust 1.32 Improves Tracing, Modules, Macros, and More

Rust 1.32 includes a number of new language features meant to improve developer experience when tracing the execution of programs for debugging purposes. Additionally, it now uses the system allocator by default, completes work on the module system to make it easier to use, and more.

Dependabot Automatically Creates GitHub PRs to Fix Your Vulnerabilities

Leveraging GitHub Security Advisory API, Dependabot aims to help developers track their dependencies, monitoring the security of their programs, and making sure any potential vulnerabilities are removed as easily as possible by automatically creating PRs to resolve them.