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Tech Geek | 20 days ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 The US government wants developers to stop using C and C++. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI announced they were doubling down on their efforts to persuade software manufacturers to abandon "memory-unsafe" programming languages such as C and C++. 
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https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/08/the_us_government_wants_developers/
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Dominuel | 20 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 The  use of C, C++ should not be use in an improper manner, the FBI SHOULD PUT A PERVENTIVE MEASURE AGAINST SUCH…!!
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Truth | 15 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 "I'm interested in hearing more about your thoughts on this subject. Can you recommend any additional resources?"
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udo | 15 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 amazing
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sellana | 13 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 The push against C and C++ is part of a broader strategy to enhance cybersecurity. The government has released reports indicating that these languages contribute significantly to potential security risks. The recommendation is to transition to memory-safe programming languages, which are designed to prevent common vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows and memory leaks