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Yuly Shaiou
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Recent posts
The 13 next big things in applied AI for 2026
Fast Company just published a rundown of the 13 upcoming AI trends that will shape how businesses use AI in 2026. The list ranges from AI‑driven copilots that handle entire workflows to edge AI that runs locally on devices. Here are the ones that stood out to me and why they matter. AI‑powered copilots – tools that can write code, draft reports, and even handle customer support with minimal human oversight.
Drupal Sucks, IMO
Author: hello_hallo Source: Medium I’ve researched CMS systems, I start looking around in 2014ish, first I tried WordPress and I thought was too commercial. So I thought Drupal is less commercial, at the time Drupal is version 7. My feedback on Drupal is that it is also too complex for a CMS, in the admin menu, it’s got tons of options. My feedback is all based on 7 and 8, I don’t know about Drupal 9 but I can’t think of any differences.
Ivanti Again Is Not the Kind of Repeat Customer You Want
Image credit: “Server room at CERN” by torkildr, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, discovered via Openverse. Here’s the part I don’t love: when a security vendor keeps showing up in urgent patch headlines, that stops feeling like bad luck. This week, CISA warned that a new Ivanti Connect Secure bug was being actively exploited, and reporting around Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday also pointed to a record-breaking pile of fixes. That is a very specific kind of exhausting.
What's Omarchy!?
🐧 Discovering Omarchy: A Developer’s New Favorite Linux Distro I’ve spent most of my career hopping between ecosystems — building .NET applications from WebForms to .NET Core, writing automation scripts, working with Linux servers, experimenting with security tooling, and occasionally breaking things on purpose in the name of learning. At home, I’ve been a long-time Mac user. At work, Windows has been the daily driver. But every once in a while, a Linux project comes along that makes me stop and think:
Petya Malware Family
Petya is a malware family first discovered in 2016 that targeted Microsoft Windows systems. The original Petya strain encrypted key disk structures (such as the master file table), blocked normal boot, and demanded a Bitcoin ransom. Early Petya campaigns were distributed through phishing emails that delivered malicious attachments. Later variants evolved in delivery and behavior. In 2017, the NotPetya outbreak spread through a compromised update mechanism for Ukrainian accounting software (MeDoc) and then moved across networks using the EternalBlue exploit and credential-based lateral movement tools.
My First Post
Yuly Shaiou SUMMARY I am an accomplished IT Specialist skilled in cybersecurity and software development with Power Automate/Apps, SPFx, boasting a decade of experience in Agile cycles. As a polyglot developer proficient in various languages and frameworks, I bring meticulous attention to detail, effective communication, and strong problem-solving abilities. With 8 years in security-focused system administration, I’ve fortified critical systems for optimal resilience. I have developed several full-stack web applications using enterprise and OSS technologies: