Category: Internet News

New releases of the anonymous network I2P 0.9.42 and C++ client i2pd 2.28

The release of the anonymous network I2P 0.9.42 and the C++ client i2pd 2.28.0 is available. We remind you that I2P is a multilayered anonymous distributed network that operates over the regular internet, actively utilizing end-to-end encryption to ensure anonymity and isolation. In the I2P network, you can anonymously create websites and blogs, send instant messages and emails, exchange files, and organize P2P networks. The basic I2P client is written […]

Release of the hypervisor for embedded devices ACRN 1.2, developed under the Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation has released the specialized hypervisor ACRN 1.2, designed for use in embedded systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The hypervisor code is based on a lightweight hypervisor for embedded devices developed by Intel and is distributed under the BSD license. The hypervisor is written with real-time task execution in mind and is suitable for use in mission-critical […]

Release of PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.2

The release of the authoritative DNS server PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.2 has taken place, designed for managing DNS zones. According to the project's developers, PowerDNS Authoritative Server handles approximately 30% of all domains in Europe (if only considering domains with DNSSEC signatures, that figure rises to 90%). The project's code is distributed under the GPLv2 license. PowerDNS Authoritative Server allows for storing information about domains in […]

Windows 10 can now be reinstalled from the cloud. But with some stipulations.

It seems that the technology for restoring Windows 10 from physical media may soon become a thing of the past. At least, there is hope for that. In the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18970, the option to reinstall the OS over the network from the cloud has been introduced. This feature is called Reset this PC, and the description indicates that some users prefer to use high-speed Internet connections, […]

CUPS 2.3 printing system released with changes in licensing.

Almost three years after the release of CUPS 2.2, CUPS 2.3 has emerged, which was delayed by more than a year. CUPS 2.3 is a significant update due to the licensing change. Apple decided to re-license the print server under the Apache 2.0 license. However, due to various Linux-specific utilities that are GPLv2 and unrelated to Apple, this creates a problem. […]

Wine 4.15 Release

An experimental release of the open-source Win32 API implementation — Wine 4.15 is available. Since the release of version 4.14, 28 bug reports have been closed and 244 changes have been made. The most significant changes include an initial implementation of the HTTP service (WinHTTP) and the associated API for client and server applications that send and receive requests using the HTTP protocol. Calls such as […]

The Kea 1.6 DHCP server has been released by the ISC consortium

The ISC consortium has released version 1.6.0 of the Kea DHCP server, which is set to replace the classic ISC DHCP. The project's source code is distributed under the Mozilla Public License (MPL) 2.0, instead of the ISC License previously used for ISC DHCP. The Kea DHCP server is based on BIND 10 technologies and built using a modular architecture that divides functionality into different handler processes. The product includes […]

Another 4 vulnerabilities in Ghostscript

Two weeks after the discovery of the previous critical issue in Ghostscript, 4 more similar vulnerabilities have been identified (CVE-2019-14811, CVE-2019-14812, CVE-2019-14813, CVE-2019-14817) that allow bypassing the ‘-dSAFER’ isolation mode by creating a link to ‘.forceput’. When processing specially crafted documents, an attacker can access the file system contents and achieve arbitrary code execution on the system (for example, by adding commands to […]

Who is implementing IPv6, and what is hindering its development

Last time, we talked about the exhaustion of IPv4 — about who owns a small share of the remaining addresses and why that is the case. Today, we discuss the alternative — the IPv6 protocol and the reasons for its slow adoption — some say the high cost of migration is to blame, while others claim the technology is already outdated. / CC BY-SA / Frerk Meyer Who is implementing […]

The autonomous electric train "Lastochka" has made a test run

OJSC 'Russian Railways' ('RZD') announces the testing of the first Russian electric train equipped with an autonomous control system. This concerns a specially modified version of the 'Lastochka' (Swallow). The train is equipped with technology for positioning, communication with the dispatch center, and obstacle detection on the track. The 'Lastochka' can operate on schedule in unmanned mode, and upon detecting an obstacle, it automatically brakes. The test journey […]

Chris Beard has left the position of head of Mozilla Corporation.

Chris Beard announced his departure from the position of CEO of Mozilla Corporation, a role he has held since 2014 following Brendan Eich's departure. Prior to this, Chris led Firefox promotion from 2004, oversaw marketing at Mozilla, represented the project at exhibitions, and headed the Mozilla Labs community. Reasons for his departure include a desire to make a step […]

Critical vulnerability in the Dovecot IMAP server

In the corrective releases of the POP3/IMAP4 server Dovecot 2.3.7.2 and 2.2.36.4, as well as in the add-on Pigeonhole 0.5.7.2 and 0.4.24.2, a critical vulnerability (CVE-2019-11500) was addressed that allows for data to be written outside the allocated buffer by sending specially crafted requests via the IMAP or ManageSieve protocols. This issue can be exploited even before authentication is completed. A working exploit has yet to be prepared, but […]

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