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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.

Mozilla removed the FVD Speed Dial extension due to access to search queries.

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Mozilla removed the FVD Speed Dial extension, which had been in development since 2006 and boasted around 69,000 active installations, from the addons.mozilla.org (AMO) catalog. The extension offered an alternative implementation of the start page, provided quick access to frequently visited sites, and allowed users to create visual bookmarks by grouping sites. The reason for the removal is cited as a violation of catalog rules, namely […]

Release of the Deepin 20.3 distribution, developing its own graphical environment.

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The release of Deepin 20.3, based on Debian 10 package base, has occurred, developing its own Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) and around 40 user applications, including the music player DMusic, the video player DMovie, the messaging system DTalk, the installer, and the Deepin Software Center. The project is founded by a group of developers from China but has transformed into an international project. […]

Fingerprint cloning method using a laser printer

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Security researchers from the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken demonstrated a simple and inexpensive method for creating a fingerprint clone from a photograph using a regular laser printer, carpenter's glue, and improvised materials. It was noted that the resulting mold allowed them to bypass biometric authentication protection via fingerprint and unlock the researchers' iPad tablet, MacBook Pro laptop, and hardware cryptocurrency wallet. Methods […]

Release of VirtualBox 6.1.30

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Oracle has released a corrective update for the VirtualBox virtualization system 6.1.30, which includes 18 fixes. Key changes: Initial support for Linux kernel 5.16 has been added for guest systems and hosts with Linux. Fixes have been made to distribution-specific deb and rpm packages for components on Linux hosts, addressing issues with the automatic installation of operating systems in guest environments. In […]

The establishment of the PHP Foundation has been announced.

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The PHP language developer community has established a new nonprofit organization, the PHP Foundation, which will be responsible for organizing project funding, supporting the community, and ensuring the development process. With the help of the PHP Foundation, it is planned to attract interested companies and individual participants for joint funding of PHP work. A priority for 2022 is the intention to employ in full or partial […]

Hack of GoDaddy provider, leading to the compromise of 1.2 million WordPress hosting clients

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Details about the GoDaddy breach, one of the largest domain registrars and hosting providers, have been revealed. On November 17, traces of unauthorized access to servers providing WordPress-based hosting (pre-packaged WordPress environments managed by the provider) were identified. An investigation into the incident showed that outsiders accessed the WordPress hosting management system via a compromised password of an employee and exploited an unpatched vulnerability in […]

Release of NGINX Unit Application Server 1.26.0

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The release of the NGINX Unit 1.26.0 application server has taken place, which develops a solution for running web applications in various programming languages (Python, PHP, Perl, Ruby, Go, JavaScript/Node.js, and Java). Under the management of NGINX Unit, multiple applications in different programming languages can run simultaneously, with launch parameters that can be dynamically modified without the need to edit configuration files and restart. The code […]

Rust community moderators announced their resignation in protest

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The moderators' team of the Rust community has announced their resignation in protest against the inability to influence the core team of Rust developers (Rust Core Team), which is accountable to no one in the community except itself. Under such conditions, the moderators' team, which includes Andrew Gallant, Andre Bogus, and Matthieu M., finds it impossible to adequately care for […]

Release of the Mobile Distribution NemoMobile 0.7

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After more than a year of development, the release of the updated distribution for mobile phones, NemoMobile version 0.7, has taken place. It utilizes developments from the Mer project but is based on the ManjaroArm project. The size of the system image for Pine Phone is 740 MB. All applications and services are open under GPL and BSD licenses and are available on GitHub. NemoMobile was initially planned as an open replacement for the […]

First Test Release of the Free 2D CAD CadZinho

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After three years of development, the first test release of the minimalist automated design system CadZinho has been published. The project is being developed by an enthusiast from Brazil and aims to provide a tool for creating simple two-dimensional technical drawings. The code is written in C with additions in Lua and is distributed under the MIT license. Output is generated using the SDL 2.0 library and the OpenGL 3.2 API. Builds […]

Release of CMake Build System 3.22

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The release of the cross-platform open-source build script generator CMake 3.22 has been presented, serving as an alternative to Autotools and used in projects such as KDE, LLVM/Clang, MySQL, MariaDB, ReactOS, and Blender. The CMake code is written in C++ and is distributed under the BSD license. CMake is notable for providing a simple scripting language, with functionality extension through modules, and a minimal number of dependencies (no binding to […]

Release of Q4OS 4.7 distribution.

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The release of the Q4OS 4.7 distribution has been published, based on the Debian package base and featuring KDE Plasma 5 and Trinity desktops. The distribution is positioned as resource-friendly and offers a classic desktop layout. It includes several custom-developed applications, including 'Desktop profiler' for quick installation of themed software bundles, 'Setup utility' for installing third-party applications, […

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