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SHADOW COMMIT

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Modern software systems are built less on original code than on layers of inherited trust. Every npm install, every automated dependency update, every green checkmark on a signed commit is a quiet act of belief that someone else—often unknown, often unseen—did the right thing. Shadow Commit explores the fragility of that belief. Framed as a technical noir, the story is not about a spectacular breach or a dramatic exploit, but about how trust itself becomes the attack surface. Through the experience of Maya Fernandes, a lead backend engineer, the narrative exposes how supply chains, cryptographic assurances, and human shortcuts intersect to create failures that no firewall can stop. 1. Diff View City A. Maya Fernandes — Lead Backend Engineer The city glowed like a diff view from the forty-second floor—red taillights, green signals, mistakes and approvals layered into the night. Maya pushed a minor patch: a pagination fix, a timeout tweak, nothing that should even ripple a me...
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Sky Trap: China’s Orbital War Against Indian Secrets

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In the evolving arena of 21st-century warfare, dominance is no longer confined to land, sea, or air—space has emerged as the ultimate high ground. Nations equipped with powerful satellite constellations wield unmatched strategic capabilities, not only for communication or navigation, but more critically, for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Among global powers, China has rapidly transformed its space assets into a formidable orbital surveillance network, capable of conducting persistent, multi-layered espionage. Nowhere is this capability more visible—and more consequential—than in its silent, unrelenting monitoring of India’s military infrastructure. 1. Over the Border, Beyond the Sky As dawn crept across the Himalayan ridges into northern India, a constellation of Chinese military satellites was already hard at work—watching, listening, recording. From hundreds of kilometers above, these machines mapped every flicker of activity across India’s critica...
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Iran's Leap into Space: Military and Domestic Satellite Launches

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Iran’s venture into space represents a significant leap in its technological capabilities and strategic ambitions. Over the past two decades, Iran has developed a multifaceted satellite program that serves both military and domestic purposes. This explores the evolution of Iran's satellite launches, focusing on key developments, motivations behind these endeavors, and the implications for regional security and technological independence. 1. In 2005, Iran launched its first satellite, Sinah-1, marking a significant milestone in the country's space program. Sinah-1 is a remote sensing satellite designed for earth observation, with applications in environmental monitoring, disaster management, and urban planning. The satellite was developed in collaboration with Russia, showcasing Iran's growing interest in space exploration. It was launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket, a Russian launch vehicle known for its reliability. The successful laun...
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