At the ongoing developer meeting in Stockholm, a separate section is dedicated to the integration of Tor and Firefox. The key tasks involve creating an add-on that enables operation through the anonymous Tor network in standard Firefox, as well as transferring patches developed for Tor Browser into the main Firefox codebase. A special website, torpat.ch, has been prepared to track the status of these patch transfers. […]
We are all familiar with the ability of neural networks to recognize handwritten text. The foundations of this technology have existed for many years, but only recently, advancements in computing power and parallel data processing have made it a very practical solution. However, this practical solution will fundamentally be presented in the form of a digital computer. […]
The principle of "more means stronger" has long been established in many areas of society, including science and technology. However, in modern times, we increasingly see practical implementations of the saying "small but mighty." This is evident in computers that once occupied entire rooms and now fit in the palm of a child's hand, as well as in […]
Last year, we released Nemesida WAF Free — a dynamic module for NGINX that blocks attacks on web applications. Unlike the commercial version, which is based on machine learning, the free version analyzes requests only using a signature-based method. Features of the release Nemesida WAF 4.0.129 Until the current release, the Nemesida WAF dynamic module supported only Nginx Stable 1.12, 1.14, and 1.16. In […]
Recently, we faced the task of monitoring the expiration dates of certificates on Windows servers. Well, it arose after the certificates turned into pumpkins several times, at the very moment when the colleague responsible for their renewal was on vacation. After that, we began to suspect something and decided to think about it. Since we did not […]
You may have heard the phrase, "the older the product, the more functional it becomes." In today's age of advanced technology, web development, and SaaS models, this assertion rarely holds true. The key to successful development lies in constant market monitoring, tracking customer demands and requirements, and being ready to act on important feedback today, pull it into the backlog this evening, and begin development tomorrow. This is how we […]
This autumn, the update for Windows 10 19H2 is expected to be released, featuring very few new features. However, one of them is quite interesting, as it involves the use of third-party voice assistants on the operating system's lock screen. This feature is already available in build 18362.10005, which was released in the Slow Ring. Notably, Alexa from Amazon is on the list as well […]
The developers of Linux Mint have released the beta version of build 19.2, codenamed "Tina." The new version is available with Xfce, MATE, and Cinnamon desktop environments. It is noted that the new beta still relies on the package set from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, which means support for the system is available until 2023. Version 19.2 includes an improved update manager that now displays supported kernel options and simplifies […]
The developers of Firefox have introduced a plan to label all pages opened via HTTP with an indicator of an insecure connection. This change is scheduled to be implemented in Firefox 70, set for release on October 22. Chrome has already been displaying an indicator warning about insecure connections for HTTP pages since the release of Chrome 68 in July of last year. In Firefox 70 […]
The release of the Live distribution NST (Network Security Toolkit) 30-11210 has been presented, designed for network security analysis and monitoring its functioning. The size of the bootable ISO image (x86_64) is 3.6 GB. For Fedora Linux users, a special repository has been prepared that allows the installation of all NST project developments on an already installed system. The distribution is based on Fedora 28 and allows for installation […]
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Learning isn't the same as knowing; there are those who know and those who are learned — memory creates some, philosophy creates others. Alexandre Dumas, "The Count of Monte Cristo" Hello, Habr! When we talked about the new line of 6-inch e-reader models from ONYX BOOX, we briefly mentioned another device — the Monte Cristo 4. It deserves a separate review not only because it's a premium device […]