Luca Stealer malware spreads rapidly after code shared on forum
A rust-based malware named Luca Stealer spread rapidly after its source code was published on a cybercrime forum.
The data-stealing malware is programmed in Rust. Dubbed 'Luca Stealer', the malware was first shared at the beginning of July. The developer posted the code on a cybercrime forum and... Read more
Rust Foundation launches grants for developers
The new Community Grants Program provides Rust developers with financial support for projects that benefit the programming language.
The Rust Foundation hopes to stimulate the development of apps that showcase Rust's potential. The new grant program is supported by major tech companies, includi... Read more
Rust quickly releases update patch for version 1.58
The developers of Rust released 1.58.1, the first quick fix for the recently released 1.58.
The update patches a single security vulnerability and multiple bugs. CVE-2022-21658 is the most significant issue fixed. The vulnerability stems from function 'std::fs::remove_dir_all', allowing hackers... Read more
Facebook wants to take Rust programming language mainstream
Facebook has become part of the Rust Foundation, an organization promoting the use of the Rust programming language. Facebook joins companies like Huawei, Mozilla, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon Web Services. Facebook is the latest tech giant to push for the use of Rust.
The language was initiall... Read more