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Linux kernel 5.7 will accelerate complex list matching in NetFilter

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The developers of the Netfilter packet filtering and modification subsystem have published a set of patches that significantly speed up the processing of large match lists (nftables set) requiring the verification of combinations of subnets, network ports, protocol, and MAC addresses. The patches have already been accepted into the nf-next branch, which will be proposed for inclusion in the Linux 5.7 kernel. The most noticeable speedup has been achieved by utilizing AVX2 instructions […]

Lazygit — a semi-graphical console client for Git

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If you have trouble grasping the essentials of working with a Git repository from the console, you can always turn to a graphical client. One such client is Lazygit, a semi-graphical client written in Go using the gocui library. In the program's official description, the author explains how difficult it can be to understand what needs to be done in Git, if […]

Everspin and GlobalFoundries have extended their agreement on the joint development of MRAM to 12nm process technology.

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The only developer of discrete magnetoresistive memory chips, Everspin Technologies, continues to advance manufacturing technologies. Today, Everspin and GlobalFoundries have agreed to jointly develop the technology for manufacturing STT-MRAM chips with 12 nm standards and FinFET transistors. Everspin holds over 650 patents and applications related to MRAM memory. This memory type allows writing to a cell in a manner similar to […]

Research: Six-digit PIN codes are no better for security than four-digit ones

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A German-American team of researchers, in collaboration with volunteers, tested and compared the security of six-digit and four-digit PIN codes for locking smartphones. In case of loss or theft of a smartphone, it is good to be assured that the information is protected against hacking. Is this really the case? Philipp Markert from the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security at Ruhr University Bochum and Maximilian Golla from the Security Institute […]

Here we go again: fresh patches for Windows 10 have caused new errors

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A few days ago, information emerged about a vulnerability in Microsoft's SMBv3 protocol that allows the infection of groups of computers. According to the Microsoft MSRC portal, this poses a risk to PCs running Windows 10 version 1903, Windows Server version 1903 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 version 1909, and Windows Server version 1909 (Server Core installation). In addition, the protocol is used in Windows […]

Release of mail client Geary 3.36

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The release of the Geary mail client 3.36, designed for use in a GNOME environment, has been announced. Originally, the project was founded by the Yorba Foundation, which created the popular photo manager Shotwell, but later development was taken over by the GNOME community. The code is written in Vala and is distributed under the LGPL license. Ready-made builds will soon be prepared for Ubuntu (PPA) and […]

The internal mechanisms of PostgreSQL allow it to be very fast in some situations and 'not so much' in others.

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Delta Chat is a messenger that operates without its own servers, using email for message exchange. Messages are automatically encrypted using the Autocrypt standard, which is based on OpenPGP. Opportunistic encryption is used by default, but verified contacts can be created by scanning a QR code from another device. New features in version 1.2 include the ability to pin chats and non-blocking addition of contacts using a QR code. […]

WhatsApp will introduce a message auto-delete feature

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Recently, the popular messaging app WhatsApp received support for dark mode, but this does not mean that developers have stopped working on new features. However, this time users can expect something that has been available for years in competing messengers. This refers to the automatic deletion of messages. The beta versions of WhatsApp 2.20.83 and 2.20.84 introduced the option to set […]

DDR4 memory chips remain vulnerable to RowHammer attacks, despite added protections

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A group of researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, and Qualcomm conducted a study on the effectiveness of the defense mechanisms against RowHammer attacks implemented in modern DDR4 memory chips, which can alter the contents of individual bits in dynamic RAM (DRAM). The results were disheartening, as DDR4 chips from major manufacturers remain vulnerable (CVE-2020-10255). The RowHammer vulnerability allows for the corruption of specific contents […]

Wine 5.4

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On March 13, Wine 5.4 was released. Wine is a compatibility layer for running Windows applications on POSIX-compliant operating systems, translating Windows API calls to POSIX calls on the fly instead of emulating Windows logic like a virtual machine. Besides more than 34 bug tracker fixes, the new release includes: Unicode updated to version 13 Built-in programs now use the UCRTBase C runtime Improved support […]

Vulnerability in the Bluez Bluetooth stack

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A vulnerability (CVE-2020-0556) has been discovered in the open Bluetooth stack BlueZ, which is used in Linux distributions and Chrome OS, potentially allowing an attacker to access the system. Due to improper access validation in the implementation of Bluetooth profiles HID and HOGP, the vulnerability permits denial of service or privilege escalation when connecting a malicious Bluetooth device without completing the device bonding process. The malicious Bluetooth device […]

Update of the distribution for creating home theaters LibreELEC 9.2.1

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The release of LibreELEC 9.2.1, a fork of the OpenELEC distribution for creating home theaters, has been published. The user interface is based on the Kodi media center. Images are prepared for loading from USB drives or SD cards (32- and 64-bit x86, Raspberry Pi 1/2/3/4, and various devices with Rockchip and Amlogic chips). The new version adds a section in the configurator for setting up VPN use […]

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