Category: Internet News

WhatsApp at your fingertips: where and how to discover forensic artifacts?

Do you want to know what types of forensic artifacts exist in WhatsApp across different operating systems and where they can be found? Then this article is for you. In this publication, Igor Mikhailov, a specialist from the Group-IB Computer Forensics Lab, begins a series of articles on forensic analysis of WhatsApp and what information can be obtained from device analysis. Let's note right away that in different operating systems […]

Creating a tip calculator in Kotlin: how it works?

We explain how to create a simple tip calculator application in Kotlin. Specifically, Kotlin 1.3.21, Android 4, and Android Studio 3. This article will be interesting primarily for those who are just starting their journey in Android app development. It helps to understand how everything works inside the application. Such a calculator will be useful when you need to calculate the tip amount from a company, […]

Release of OpenSSH 8.0

After five months of development, the release of OpenSSH 8.0 is here, an open implementation of the client and server for working with SSH 2.0 and SFTP protocols. Key changes: Experimental support for a key exchange method resistant to quantum computer attacks has been introduced in ssh and sshd. Quantum computers can solve the problem of factorizing natural numbers into prime factors, which is the basis of […]

The Kiwi browser for Android supports Google Chrome extensions.

The Kiwi mobile browser is not very well-known among Android users yet, but it has some interesting aspects worth discussing. The browser was launched about a year ago, based on the open-source Google Chromium project, and it includes some intriguing features. Notably, it comes with a built-in ad and notification blocker by default, as well as a night mode […]

The utility MediaCreationTool1903.exe does not update to Windows 10 May 2019

As you may know, Microsoft plans to release an update for Windows 10 at the end of May this year. Currently, this build is being tested by participants in the 'Late Access' and Release Preview programs and will soon be available on the release channel. It is noted that the new version will be downloaded via the 'Windows Update Center'. Additionally, developers have released an update for the Media Creation Tool, which seems to […]

The Zend Framework has come under the wing of the Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation has introduced a new project, Laminas, which will continue the development of the Zend Framework, providing a collection of packages for creating web applications and services in PHP. This framework includes development tools utilizing the MVC (Model View Controller) paradigm, a layer for database interaction, a search engine built on Lucene, and internationalization components […]

Solve the puzzle 'Satoshi’s Treasure' and win a million dollars in Bitcoin.

A puzzle named 'Satoshi’s Treasure' has appeared online, and solving it could win you up to $1 million in Bitcoin. According to CoinDesk, access to the digital treasure requires gathering 1,000 key fragments using hints scattered across the internet as well as in the real world. To receive part of the funds from the game pool, participants need to collect […]

SciPy, optimization

SciPy (pronounced as 'sigh pie') is a package of applied mathematical procedures built on the Numpy Python extension. With SciPy, an interactive Python session transforms into a full-fledged data processing and complex systems prototyping environment, similar to MATLAB, IDL, Octave, R-Lab, and SciLab. Today, I want to briefly talk about how to apply some well-known optimization algorithms in […]

SciPy, optimization with constraints

SciPy (pronounced as sigh pie) is a mathematical package based on numpy, which also includes libraries in C and Fortran. With SciPy, an interactive Python session transforms into a fully capable data processing environment, similar to MATLAB, IDL, Octave, R, or SciLab. This article will explore the key techniques of mathematical programming — solving constrained optimization problems for […]

Memcached 1.5.13 release with TLS support

The release of the in-memory data caching system Memcached 1.5.13 has occurred, which operates on a key/value format and is known for its simplicity. Memcached is commonly used as a lightweight solution to accelerate high-load websites by caching access to databases and intermediate data. The code is released under the BSD license. This new version is notable for the addition of TLS support for establishing an encrypted communication channel with […]

Release of VirtualBox 6.0.6

Oracle has released corrective updates for the virtualization system VirtualBox versions 6.0.6 and 5.2.28, which contain 39 fixes. The new releases also address 12 vulnerabilities, 7 of which are rated critical (CVSS Score 8.8). Details have not been disclosed, but judging by the CVSS level, the issues resolved include problems demonstrated at the Pwn2Own 2019 competition that allow execution from the guest system environment […]

Update of Java SE, MySQL, VirtualBox and other Oracle products addressing vulnerabilities.

Oracle has released a scheduled update plan for its products (Critical Patch Update), aimed at addressing critical issues and vulnerabilities. The April update resolved a total of 297 vulnerabilities. In the releases of Java SE 12.0.1, 11.0.3, and 8u212, 5 security issues were fixed. All vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely without authentication. One vulnerability specific to the Windows platform has been assigned […]

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