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The TunnelVision attack allows for redirection of VPN traffic through DHCP manipulation.

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The public is presented with the TunnelVision attack method, which allows, when having access to a local network or control over a wireless network, to redirect the victim's traffic to their host bypassing the VPN (instead of sending it through the VPN, the traffic will be sent unencrypted directly to the attacker's system). Any VPN clients that do not use isolated namespaces in the network subsystem are vulnerable to the issue […]

Release of PortableGL 0.98, an implementation of OpenGL 3 in the C language

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After more than a year of development, the release of the PortableGL 0.98 project has been prepared, which develops the software implementation of the OpenGL 3.x graphics API, entirely written in the C language (C99). Theoretically, PortableGL can be used in any applications that take a texture or framebuffer as input. The code is structured as a single header file and distributed under the MIT license. The project has defined such goals as […]

Lacmus 1.0.0 Release, a Tool for Finding Missing Persons

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The release of the Lacmus 1.0 program, titled 'Furious Vaporization', has taken place. The project is a cross-platform solution for automating the search and rescue of missing persons using computer vision and AI algorithms. The project is written in C# and distributed under the GPLv3 license, and its development has been carried out for over five years in close contact with the search and rescue community. The Lacmus software suite allows for […]

AlmaLinux 9.4 Distribution Released

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The release of AlmaLinux 9.4 is now available, synchronized with the new release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 and containing all the changes included in this release. Installation images are prepared for x86_64, ARM64, ppc64le, and s390x architectures in the form of a bootable image (988 MB), minimal image (1.9 GB), and full image (10 GB). Live builds with GNOME, KDE, MATE, and Xfce will be created later, […]

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4

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On May 1, version 9.4 of the RHEL distribution was released. According to the company, the focus is on making cloud computing easier to work with and manage, including the involvement of AI, and on automating various processes. This approach is intended to respond to the expectations of the majority of their clients, 88% of whom have recently noted a sharp increase in computing complexity […]

Mainframes will not be cheap: IBM filed a second lawsuit against LzLabs, which offers an affordable cloud alternative to its hardware

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This week, the first hearing took place in the High Court of the UK regarding IBM UK's lawsuit against the Swiss company LzLabs, which is accused of using its British subsidiary Winsopia to purchase IBM software for mainframes with the aim of reverse engineering and developing the Software Defined Mainframe (SDM) platform. According to IBM, the SDM platform, which is essentially an emulator, allows […]

Release of OS Sculpt 24.04

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Recently, the creators of the Genode microkernel OS framework delighted us with the release of the general-purpose OS Sculpt 24.04. This release includes: a new driver management interface; (experimental) suspend/resume support; a new audio interface; support for 4K displays; and the ability for remote debugging. Briefly about the project: support for multiple microkernels; free (GPL) source code; configuration of everything in XML; incredibly detailed and constantly […]

NixOS project leader stepped down from the governing council after a threat to create a fork

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Eelco Dolstra, the author of the Nix package manager, announced his decision to step down as the head of the governing board of the non-profit NixOS Foundation, which supports the infrastructure, manages financial flows, and addresses legal issues for the NixOS project. This decision comes after the publication of a collective open letter criticizing Eelco's actions and expressing concerns about the future of Nix and NixOS. The letter was originally published […]

IBM avoided a $1.6 billion payout to BMC

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IBM has won an appeal against a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, which in 2022 imposed a $1.6 billion penalty for allegedly replacing BMC Software Inc.'s products with its own on the mainframes of their mutual client AT&T Inc., reports The Register. This week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New […]

I*******m has introduced ‘secret’ Stories — to view them, you need to message the author.

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The social network I*******m has introduced several new features aimed at giving users more creative ways to share content and interact with each other. The new Reveal option enables users to post blurred Stories, which viewers will need to send a direct message to the author to view. In addition, other features have been added that allow the sharing of favorite audio recordings and memories […]

Release of Chrome OS 124

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The release of Chrome OS 124, based on the Linux kernel, with the upstart system manager, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and web browser Chrome 124, has been announced. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard applications, web applications are used; however, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. Display output is carried out […]

Release of boot firmware Libreboot 20240504 and Canoeboot 20240504

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The release of the free boot firmware Libreboot 20240504, which has attained stable release status (the previous stable release was published in June 2023), has been announced. The project develops a ready-made build from the Coreboot project, providing an alternative to proprietary UEFI and BIOS firmware responsible for initializing the CPU, memory, peripherals, and other hardware components, with minimal binary insertions. Libreboot aims to form a system environment […]

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