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Release of VirtualBox 6.0.12

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Oracle has released a maintenance release for the VirtualBox virtualization system, version 6.0.12, which includes 17 fixes. Key changes in release 6.0.12: In the additions for guest systems running Linux, a problem with the inability of non-privileged users to create files within shared folders has been resolved; in the additions for guest systems running Linux, compatibility of vboxvideo.ko with the kernel module build system has been improved; build issues have been addressed […]

Critical vulnerability in Exim allowing remote code execution with root privileges

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Developers of the Exim mail server have notified users of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2019-15846) that allows a local or remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server with root privileges. No publicly available exploits for this issue have been recorded yet, but researchers who identified the vulnerability have prepared a preliminary prototype of an exploit. A coordinated release of package updates is scheduled for September 6 (1:00 PM MSK) with distributions […]

Microsoft may be preparing icon updates for major Windows 10 applications.

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It seems that Microsoft designers are working on new icons for the main Windows 10 applications, including 'File Explorer.' This is indicated by numerous leaks as well as early actions by the company. Recall that earlier this year, Microsoft began updating various logos for its office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and OneDrive. The new icons are said to reflect a more modern aesthetic and align with […]

Critical vulnerability in Exim (CVE-2019-15846)

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The issue was that a local or remote attacker could execute programs with system administrator privileges. Currently, there is no information that this vulnerability has already been exploited, but a POC exists. On September 6th, patches will be published in version 4.92.2 in the Git repository and packages will be available on the FTP server. Source: linux.org.ru

GNU Emacs 26.3 has been released

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A minor release of GNU Emacs 26.3 has taken place — a text editor from the Emacs family. Change list: An option help-enable-completion-auto-load has been added, allowing the disabling of the feature introduced in Emacs 26.1 that loads files during auto-completion via C-h f and C-h v; The recently designated Unicode point 'U+32FF' has been added to the Emacs Unicode character database; This is primarily a maintenance release that contains […]

Government agencies in France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands are transitioning to the Nextcloud platform

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Developers of the free cloud platform Nextcloud reported that an increasing number of institutions and companies from the European Union are moving away from centralized cloud systems in favor of private cloud storage deployed on their own infrastructure. Mainly, European organizations are migrating from public cloud systems to comply with GDPR regulations and due to legal issues arising from the application of the US Cloud Act, which defines […]

A hasty fix led to the incomplete resolution of the Spectre vulnerability in the Linux kernel

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Developers of the Grsecurity project shared an educational story demonstrating how careless removal of compiler warnings can lead to vulnerabilities in the code. At the end of May, a fix for a new exploitation vector of the Spectre vulnerability was proposed for the Linux kernel via the ptrace system call. During the patch testing, the developers noticed that the compiler emitted a warning about mixing code and definitions […]

Interview for an Introvert

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How often do you go for interviews? If you are an adult and established in your profession, you likely don't have time to idly wander through other offices searching for a better opportunity. The situation becomes even more complicated if you're an introvert who simply cannot tolerate meetings with unfamiliar people. What should you do? According to a study by the NAIF analytical center, the most common way to search for a job […]

1000 and 1 feedback

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Hello! My name is Evgeniya Goleva, I presented at TeamLeadConf with a talk about feedback and want to share with you its unofficial transcript. I managed to teach engineers to provide feedback much better than they did before under the guise of a completely different project. This required not only a long and thorough explanation of 'why and how' but also […]

Linux Mint 19.3 will receive support for high-resolution displays

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The developers of the Linux Mint distribution have published their monthly newsletter, containing information about the latest events and the progress of the software platform’s development. Currently, work is underway on Linux Mint version 19.3 (the codename has not yet been announced). The new version will be released by the end of the year and will feature a number of improvements and updated components. As stated by Linux Mint project leader Clement Lefebvre […]

Mozilla will not transfer all WebExtensions API restrictions from the new Chrome manifest.

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Mozilla has announced that despite using an add-on system based on the WebExtensions API in Firefox, developers do not intend to fully adhere to the upcoming third edition of the Chrome add-ons manifest. In particular, Firefox will continue to support the blocking mode of the webRequest API, which allows for changing incoming content on the fly and is sought after in ad blockers and content filtering systems. The main […]

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