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Vulnerability in fbdev exploited when connecting a malicious output device

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A vulnerability has been identified in the fbdev subsystem (Framebuffer) that could lead to a 64-byte kernel stack overflow when processing improperly formatted EDID parameters. Exploitation can occur by connecting a malicious monitor, projector, or other output device (for instance, a specially prepared device simulating a monitor) to the computer. Interestingly, Linus Torvalds was the first to respond to the vulnerability notification, suggesting […]

A standalone installer for Microsoft Edge based on Chromium is available

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Modern software increasingly resembles a standard file downloader from a remote server. Thanks to the high connection speed, users often don't even notice this. However, there are situations when a standalone installer is absolutely necessary, particularly for companies and corporations. Obviously, no one in their right mind would download the same software […]

NetSurf 3.9

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On July 18, a new version of NetSurf was released — a fast and lightweight web browser aimed at low-spec devices and compatible not only with GNU/Linux and other *nix systems but also with RISC OS, Atari, AmigaOS, and Windows, as well as having an unofficial port for KolibriOS. The browser uses its own engine and supports HTML4 and CSS2 (with HTML5 and CSS3 in early development), as well as JavaScript […]

Release of LKRG 0.7 module for protecting against kernel vulnerability exploitation in Linux

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The Openwall project has released version 0.7 of the LKRG (Linux Kernel Runtime Guard) kernel module, providing detection of unauthorized changes to the running kernel (integrity checking) or attempts to alter the privileges of user processes (exploitation detection). This module is suitable for protecting against already known exploits for the Linux kernel (for example, in situations where updating the kernel is problematic), as well as […]

Yuzu, the Switch emulator, can now run games like Super Mario Odyssey in 8K.

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The Nintendo Switch is being emulated on PCs faster than previous Nintendo platforms like the Wii U and 3DS. Less than a year after the console's release, the emulator Yuzu was introduced (created by the same team behind Citra, the Nintendo 3DS emulator). This is mainly thanks to the NVIDIA Tegra platform, whose architecture is well-known to programmers and is quite […]

The service for "undressing" a person using neural networks DeepNude is being sold for $30,000

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Estonian developers of the infamous DeepNude application, which allows users to "undress" a person using neural networks, have initiated the sale of the service and its associated assets. This was reported on their official Twitter account. Among the items for sale are an account on a social network, the actual codes and algorithms of DeepNude, the application, and its database, as well as the domain deepnude.com. The starting price is set at $30,000, and the sale […]

Pre-order bonuses for console versions of Torchlight II announced

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Perfect World Entertainment and Panic Button Games have announced pre-order bonuses for the upcoming console version of Torchlight II. You can already pre-order Torchlight II from the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store, while the game’s page on Nintendo eShop will appear later. Bonuses for purchasing the game before its release include one universal and one exclusive for […]

Release of Slackel 7.2 distribution

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The release of Slackel 7.2 has been announced, built on the developments from the Slackware and Salix projects, and is fully compatible with the repositories offered in them. A key feature of Slackel is the use of the constantly updated Slackware-Current branch. The graphical environment is based on the Openbox window manager. The size of the bootable image, which can operate in Live mode, is 1.5 GB (32 and 64 bit). The distribution can be used on systems with […]

Pleasant and useful in teaching

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Hello everyone! A year ago, I wrote an article about how I organized a university course on signal processing. Judging by the feedback, there are many interesting ideas in the article, but it's large and difficult to read. I have long wanted to break it into smaller parts and write them more clearly. However, rewriting the same thing twice doesn't seem to work. Additionally, […]

Release of Deepin 15.11, which develops its own graphical environment

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The release of the Deepin 15.11 distribution, based on the Debian package base, has been presented, but developing its own Deepin Desktop Environment and around 30 custom applications, including the DMusic music player, DMovie video player, DTalk messaging system, and Deepin Software Center installation and app management center. The project is started by a group of developers from China but has transformed into an international project. The distribution supports […]

Release of build system CMake 3.15

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The release of the cross-platform open-source build script generator CMake 3.15 has taken place, serving as an alternative to Autotools and utilized in projects such as KDE, LLVM/Clang, MySQL, MariaDB, ReactOS, and Blender. The CMake code is written in C++ and is distributed under the BSD license. CMake is notable for offering a simple scripting language, functionality extension through modules, and minimal dependencies (no binding to […]

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