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What The Rails Security Issue Means For Your Startup

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Rubygems used YAML to hold metadata about each gem submitted to it. An attacker was able to create a malicious gem, cause the Rubygems web application to evaluate the metadata contained in it, and thereby compromise the Rubygems server infrastructure. Patrick is the founder of Kalzumeus Software. Thanks for visiting!

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Startup Resources

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.” Hackernews list of “Tools of the Trade” for startups - includes over 150 SaaS tools used by startups, and over 150 comments with interesting insights from founders. s easier to use/develop with. Rovi : Need Metadata for music/movie/actors, etc.? Mobile Tools: If you are a web developer, you donĂ¢??t