OCaml Projects Targeted Minutes After Patch Discussions

Tech · 2026-08-28 23:43:47

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Hacker News reported that an exploit was identified after reports of a software defect circulated. Simon Willison said Cambridge professor and OCaml maintainer Anil Madhavapeddy is connected to the situation.

Madhavapeddy said security issues in OCaml projects are being targeted with attempted exploits within minutes of patch discussions. One website received probes within about ten minutes, he said.

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