/Hive Five #228 · Jun 17, 2025
Surf the Front Edge of the Wave
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The headline picks from this issue. The full issue has more.
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From rate limits to no limits: How IPv6's massive address space and a crafty botguard bypass left every Google user's phone number vulnerable.
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Lee Robinson breaks down how AI models work under the hood, covering everything from neural networks and transformers to training processes like fine-tuning and reinforcement learning. A solid technical primer for engineers who want to understand the abstractions they use daily without becoming ML experts.
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Hacking Windsurf: I Asked the AI for System Access — It Said Yes
S1r1us found a critical vulnerability in Windsurf’s AI-powered code editor that allowed remote code execution through a single browser link visit.
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Breaking down 'EchoLeak', the First Zero-Click AI Vulnerability Enabling Data Exfiltration from Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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Claude Code: How Two Engineers Ship Like a Team of 15
They explain their approach to product development, which involved focusing on a narrow use case, leveraging Claude's capabilities, and using a simple architecture.
Watch : Claude Code: How Two Engineers Ship Like a Team of 15