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Video: First gameplay trailer for NieR Re[in]carnation by NieR and Drakengard

Square Enix has provided the first gameplay trailer for NieR Re[in]carnation. The project was recently announced for iOS and Android. Judging by the video, what awaits us is not another mobile time killer, but a plot-driven adventure project. In the role of a little girl and her “ghostly” Pod, we will cross the ruins of an ancient civilization to a beautiful soundtrack. Let us remind you that the action of NieR takes place in the distant […]

Apple reopens first retail store outside of China

Apple announced it will reopen a retail store in the South Korean capital, Seoul, by the end of this week as part of efforts to more broadly reopen retail operations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Apple hasn't announced any upcoming locations that will open soon, but the company has previously said that its US stores will begin returning to business in May. […]

Vulnerability in the Squid proxy server that allows access restrictions to be bypassed

Information has been disclosed about vulnerabilities in the Squid proxy server, which were quietly fixed last year in the release of Squid 4.8. The problems are present in the code for processing the “@” block at the beginning of the URL (“user@host”) and allow you to bypass access restriction rules, poison the contents of the cache, and carry out a cross-site scripting attack. CVE-2019-12524 - a client using a specially crafted […]

Postfix 3.5.1 mail server update

Corrective releases of the Postfix mail server are available - 3.5.1, 3.4.11, 3.3.9 and 3.2.14, which add code to fix the DANE/DNSSEC violation when using the Glibc 2.31 system library, which was broken in backward compatibility in the field of transmission DNSSEC flags. In particular, the transmission of the DNSSEC flag AD (authenticated data) began to occur not by default, but only when specified in […]

The Tor project announced a significant reduction in staff

The Tor Project, a non-profit foundation that oversees the development of the Tor anonymous network, has announced a significant reduction in staff. As a result of financial problems and the crisis caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic, the organization is forced to terminate relations with 13 employees. 22 employees who are part of the Core team and work on the Tor Browser and the Tor ecosystem remain employed. It is noted that this is a difficult but necessary measure, [...]

Five storage trends to watch out for in 2020

The dawn of a new year and a new decade is a great time to take a critical look at and explore the key technology and storage trends that will be with us over the coming months. It is already obvious that the arrival and future omnipresence of the Internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and smart technologies has been recognized by everyone, in addition, […]

How the Ryuk ransomware that attacks businesses works

Ryuk is one of the most famous ransomware options in the last few years. Since he first appeared in the summer of 2018, he has amassed an impressive list of victims, especially in the business environment, which is the main target of his attacks. 1. General information This document contains an analysis of the Ryuk ransomware variant, as well as the downloader responsible for downloading the malware […]

Once at a pentest, or How to break everything with the help of a urologist and Roskomnadzor

This article is based on a very successful pentest conducted by Group-IB specialists a couple of years ago: there was a story that claims to be filmed in Bollywood. Now, probably, the reader's reaction will follow: "Oh, another PR article, again these are drawn, how good they are, don't forget to buy a pentest." Well, on the one hand, it is. However, there are a number of other reasons why […]

Going Digital: PUBG World Championship Canceled, To Be Replaced by Digital Continental

PUBG Corporation studio has canceled the PUBG Global Series tournaments in 2020 due to the spread of COVID-19. Instead, the PUBG Continental Series digital championships will be held. The PUBG Continental Series Charity Showdown will take place in May, followed by a number of related events in Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America in June and August. The total prize fund will be $2,4 […]

ASUS releases Android 10 firmware for Zenfone Max M1, Lite and Live L1 and L2

ASUS is trying to update its current range of smartphones to Android 10, and one of the ways to do this is to release a firmware version for them based on the AOSP reference build. Just over a week ago, it was reported that the Zenfone 5 had received a beta version of the AOSP-based Android 10 update, and now four more ASUS phones are undergoing a similar procedure. Taiwanese manufacturer […]

New York allows employees to conduct wedding ceremonies via video conference

New York, one of the world's largest metropolises, is adapting to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic even in some of its most ingrained traditions. Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order that not only allows state residents to receive their marriage licenses remotely, but also allows officiants to perform wedding ceremonies via videoconferencing. Yes, in New York they can now literally get married [...]

Instagram founders reunite to create COVID-19 spread tracker

Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have released their first product together since leaving Facebook, and it's not a social network. The developers have launched the RT.live resource, which helps track attempts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in every US state. According to Mr. Krieger, the project takes advantage of open […]