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Dev · Wednesday, 24 June 2026 · Issue 26 · 11 stories

Google Cloud hidden proto RCE; Meta AI bot hijacks 20k

Languages & Frameworks

Tools & Platforms

Google Cloud’s hidden proto endpoint gave attackers full remote code execution

A public debugging endpoint in Google Cloud’s production API exposed internal protobuf definitions, letting researchers pull any service’s request and response schemas. Leveraging this, the author achieved full remote code execution, prompting CVE‑2026‑2031 and a $148,337 bounty. The flaw shows how seemingly harmless introspection APIs can open massive attack surfaces.

brutecat.com ↗24 min read at source

Meta’s AI support bot let hackers hijack 20k Instagram accounts

A bug in Meta’s AI‑powered support chatbot let attackers request password resets for any Instagram handle and change the account’s email, letting them bypass 2FA and seize over 20,000 profiles, including high‑profile accounts. Meta disabled the bot, patched the code path, and forced a security checkpoint for affected users.

theverge.com ↗2 min read at source

AI-Assisted Development

Engineering Practice

Carmack says Quake’s over‑reach and burnout doomed id Software

John Carmack looks back at Quake and flags three fatal missteps: an over‑ambitious engine that forced designers to rebuild mid‑project, relentless startup‑pace work that burned out staff, and a flawed equity plan that misaligned incentives. The post shows why realistic scope, sustainable pacing, and proper vesting matter for any tech studio.

twitter.com ↗1 min read at source

Careers & Open Source

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That was all 11 stories in the 24 June issue.