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Author: Yuri Gagarin

A technical specialist at ProHoster with over six years of experience in server administration, VPN solutions, and network security. I manage infrastructure setup and support, monitor service stability, and implement solutions to protect client data. I also contribute to performance optimization and compliance with modern security and privacy requirements.

Vulnerability in the SQLite DBMS

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A vulnerability has been discovered in the SQLite database (CVE-2019-5018) that allows arbitrary code execution in the system when an attacker can execute a SQL query prepared by them. The issue stems from an error in the implementation of window functions and is present starting from the SQLite 3.26 branch. The vulnerability was fixed in the April release of SQLite 3.28 without explicit mention of security fixes. A specially crafted SQL query SELECT can lead to […]

Windows XP has been launched on Nintendo Switch

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Enthusiast Alfonso Torres, known by the nickname We1etu1n, posted a photo on Reddit showing a Nintendo Switch running Windows XP. The operating system, now 18 years old, took 6 hours to install, but Pinball 3D was able to run at full speed. It is reported that an L4T Ubuntu operating system and a QEMU virtual machine, enabling emulation of various architectures, were used for this […]

Local autonomous data collection system (continued)

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Start on this site via the link. The most convenient option for capturing information about the starter activation turned out to be the one using the optocoupler PC817. The schematic plates contain three identical circuits, all housed in ABS plastic boxes measuring 100x100 mm. Photos of the optocouplers. When connected to semiconductor relay starters, their leakage current is sufficient to trigger the PC817 […]

Toolbox for Researchers — Issue One: Self-Organization and Data Visualization

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Today we launch a new section where we will discuss the most popular and accessible services, libraries, and utilities for students, researchers, and professionals. In the first issue, we will talk about basic approaches that can help improve efficiency, along with relevant SaaS services. Additionally, we will share tools for data visualization. Chris Liverani / Unsplash The "Pomodoro" Method. This is a time management technique. […]

These devices can be hit, stabbed, or cursed — you will immediately feel better

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Typically, techniques aimed at replacing negative emotions with positive ones are used for psychological relief. Meditation is widely utilized for this purpose, although watching a good family movie can also help. In psychotherapy, there is also treatment through catharsis techniques, which involve processing past negative experiences. This includes the 'poisoned pen therapy,' where the patient writes letters to express their grievances […]

Linux kernel 5.1

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The release of Linux kernel version 5.1 has occurred. Significant new features include: io_uring — a new interface for asynchronous input/output. It supports polling, input/output buffering, and much more. The ability to choose the compression level for the zstd algorithm in the Btrfs file system has been added. Support for TLS 1.3 has been introduced. The Intel Fastboot mode is enabled by default for Skylake series processors and newer. Support for new hardware: GPU Vega10/20, a multitude of […]

Build, Share, Collaborate

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Containers represent a lightweight version of the user space of the Linux operating system — in fact, they are a 'bare' minimum. Nonetheless, it is still a full-fledged operating system, and therefore the quality of this container is just as important as that of a complete operating system. This is why we have long offered Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) images, so users can have certified, modern […]

Kotlin has become the preferred programming language for Android

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At the Google I/O 2019 conference, Google announced in a blog for developers that Kotlin is now the preferred programming language for developing applications for its mobile operating system, which means primary support from the company in all tools, components, and APIs compared to other languages. 'Android development will […]

Release of OS Trident 19.04 by the TrueOS project and Lumina desktop 1.5.0

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The release of the Trident 19.04 operating system is now available, built on FreeBSD technologies by the TrueOS project, which is developing a ready-to-use graphical user distribution reminiscent of older releases of PC-BSD and TrueOS. The size of the installation ISO image is 3 GB (AMD64). The Trident project is also now developing the Lumina graphical environment and all graphical tools previously available in PC-BSD, such as […]

Docker images of Alpine were shipped with an empty password for the root user.

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Security researchers from Cisco have revealed details about a vulnerability (CVE-2019-5021) in the Alpine distribution builds for the Docker container isolation system. The essence of the identified issue is that a blank password was set by default for the root user, allowing direct login as root without restriction. Recall that Alpine is used to create official images from the Docker project (previously, official builds were based on […]

The share of the Pie platform in the Android market has exceeded 10%

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Fresh statistics have been released regarding the distribution of various versions of the Android operating system in the global market. It is noted that the data is as of May 7, 2019. Versions of the Android software platform with a share of less than 0.1% are not considered. So, it is reported that the most widespread version of Android currently is Oreo (versions 8.0 and 8.1) with a result of […]

ECS Liva Z2A: a silent nettop that fits in the palm of your hand

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Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has announced a new small form factor computer — the Liva Z2A device built on the Intel hardware platform. The nettop fits in the palm of your hand: its dimensions are only 132 × 118 × 56.4 mm. The novelty features a fanless design, making it completely silent during operation. It utilizes the Intel Celeron N3350 processor from the Apollo Lake generation. This chip contains two computing cores and a graphics […]

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