Author: Yuri Gagarin

Three malicious libraries have been discovered in the Python package directory PyPI.

Three libraries containing malicious code have been identified in the PyPI (Python Package Index) directory. Before the issues were detected and the packages removed, they had been downloaded nearly 15,000 times in total. The dpp-client (10,194 downloads) and dpp-client1234 (1,536 downloads) packages were distributed since February and included code to send the contents of environment variables, which could have included access keys, tokens, or […

The programming language Dart 2.15 and the Flutter 2.8 framework are now available.

Google has released version 2.15 of the Dart programming language, continuing the development of the fundamentally redesigned Dart 2 branch, which differs from the original version of Dart by employing strong static typing (types can be inferred automatically, so specifying types is not mandatory, but dynamic typing is no longer used and the initially inferred type is bound to the variable, applying strict checks thereafter […]

Intel has transferred the development of Cloud Hypervisor to the Linux Foundation.

Intel has transferred the Cloud Hypervisor, optimized for use in cloud systems, under the auspices of the Linux Foundation, whose infrastructure and services will be used for further development. This transition to the Linux Foundation will free the project from dependence on a single commercial entity and simplify collaboration by involving external participants. Companies such as […] have already expressed their support for the project.

Release of the ToaruOS 2.0 operating system

The release of ToaruOS 2.0, a Unix-like operating system written from scratch and delivered with its own kernel, bootloader, standard C library, package manager, user space components, and a graphical interface with a compositing window manager, has been announced. The project’s code is written in C and is distributed under the BSD license. A live image, sized at 14.4 MB, is prepared for download and can be tested in QEMU, VMware, or […]

Winter update of ALT p10 starter kits

The third release of starter kits on the ALT Ten platform has been published. The provided images are suitable for getting started with the stable repository for experienced users who prefer to define their own list of application packages and configure the system (even down to creating their own derivatives). As composite works, they are distributed under the GPLv2+ license. Options include a base system and one of the environments […]

Release of the collaborative development system GitBucket 4.37

The release of GitBucket 4.37 has been announced, a project that develops a system for collaborative work with Git repositories featuring a GitHub and Bitbucket-style interface. The system is characterized by easy installation, extensibility through plugins, and compatibility with the GitHub API. The code is written in Scala and is available under the Apache 2.0 license. MySQL and PostgreSQL can be used as the database. Key features of GitBucket: […]

Vulnerabilities in Grafana allow access to system files

A vulnerability (CVE-2021-43798) has been discovered in the open data visualization platform Grafana, which allows users to escape the base directory and access arbitrary files in the server's local file system, depending on the permissions of the user running Grafana. The issue is caused by incorrect processing of the path handler '/public/plugins//', where the use of '..' characters was allowed to access lower-level directories. The vulnerability […]

Release of Ventoy 1.0.62, a toolkit for booting arbitrary systems from USB drives

The release of the Ventoy 1.0.62 toolkit has been published, designed for creating bootable USB drives that include multiple operating systems. The program is notable for allowing OS booting from unmodified ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD, and EFI images without the need to unpack the image or reformat the drive. For example, it is sufficient to simply copy the desired set of ISO images onto a USB Flash drive with the Ventoy bootloader, and Ventoy will enable booting […]

Candidate for Wine 7.0 releases.

The testing of the first candidate release for Wine 7.0, an open implementation of the WinAPI, has begun. The codebase has been frozen in preparation for the release, which is expected in mid-January. Compared to the release of Wine 6.23, 32 bug reports have been closed and 211 changes have been made. The most important changes include a new joystick driver implementation for WinMM (Windows Multimedia API). All Unix libraries of Wine […]

Release of Kali Linux 2021.4 distribution for security research

The release of Kali Linux 2021.4 has been announced, designed for testing systems for vulnerabilities, conducting audits, analyzing residual information, and identifying the consequences of attacks by malicious actors. All original developments created within the distribution are distributed under the GPL license and are available through a public Git repository. Several iso images, sized 466 MB, 3.1 GB, and 3.7 GB, have been prepared for download. […]

Release of Cambalache 0.8.0, a tool for developing GTK interfaces.

The release of Cambalache 0.8.0 has been published, enhancing the rapid interface development tool for GTK 3 and GTK 4, which uses the MVC paradigm and emphasizes the importance of the data model. Unlike Glade, Cambalache supports multiple user interfaces within a single project. Functionally, the Cambalache 0.8.0 release is noted to be close to parity with Glade. The code is written […]

Wayland 1.20 is now available.

A stable release of the Wayland 1.20 protocol, interprocess communication mechanism, and libraries has taken place. The 1.20 branch is backward compatible with API and ABI for 1.x releases and mainly contains bug fixes and minor protocol updates. The composite server Weston, which provides code and working examples for using Wayland in desktop environments and embedded solutions, is evolving as part of a separate development cycle. […]

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