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The new version Brython 3.15, an implementation of the Python language for web browsers

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The release of Brython 3.15.0 (Browser Python) is now available, implementing the Python 3 programming language for web browsers, allowing Python to be used instead of JavaScript for developing web scripts. The Brython 3.15 branch ensures compatibility with CPython 3.15 and implements most of the new features of this release, including delayed module imports, frozendict and sentinel types, and the operators '*' and '**' for […]

In February, Let's Encrypt will switch to 64-day certificates

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The Let’s Encrypt non-profit certificate authority, community-driven and providing certificates free of charge to all who wish, has warned of a reduction in the validity period of TLS certificates from 90 to 64 days. Starting February 10, 2027, all new and renewed certificates will be issued for 64 days, while the 90-day certificates issued before this date will continue to remain valid. In addition, on February 10, 2027, […]

Cloudflare has acquired the JavaScript platform Deno and will cease its development.

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Cloudflare has acquired Deno Land Inc, the company developing the Deno platform. They plan to release corrective updates for the Deno runtime and security patches for another year, after which the development of Deno will cease. The Deno code will remain open, and if there is interest, the community can continue to develop the platform on its own. As for other developments by Deno Land, the celld project allows […]

Malware in firmware of Chinese Android smartphones with MediaTek chips

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Bitdefender has detected the integration of malware into Android smartphone firmware using MediaTek platforms, manufactured in China under various brands. The malicious activity focuses on ad injection and click fraud, as well as maintaining a botnet of devices that forms a distributed network for conducting DDoS attacks and traffic proxying. The pre-installed malware primarily targets […]

A vulnerability in Telegram Desktop that allows arbitrary files to be sent when clicking on a link

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Details and methods of exploitation for the vulnerability (CVE-2026-107181) in Telegram Desktop, the official Telegram client for desktop systems, have been revealed. The issue is caused by inadequate handling of unescaped delimiter characters in IPC commands, allowing attackers to transfer any files from the victim's system, including files containing session keys that can be used to take over a Telegram account, when clicking on a sent link. […]

The Ext4 file system is set to remove the data=journal mode

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The upcoming Linux kernel 7.3, set to be released on October 19, will introduce a change that deprecates the Ext4 filesystem mount option "data=journal." Support for this mounting option is planned to be discontinued by 2028. The "data=journal" option includes full journaling mode, where not only metadata is logged but also data itself, ensuring high reliability in […]

Assessment of the time required to maintain open-source software packages in Google

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Google has published the results of a study on the time engineers spend updating open-source packages used in the company's internal products. The data was gathered from a survey of 346 Google employees involved in package updates. Questions revolved around how much time an engineer spends preparing an updated version of a package and whether associated labor costs can be predicted using metrics […]

Release of the COSMIC Desktop Environment 1.10.0

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System76, the company behind the Linux distribution Pop!_OS, has released the COSMIC desktop environment version 1.10.0. Packages for COSMIC 1.10.0 are available in Pop!_OS 24.04 and will soon be expected in Fedora, NixOS, Arch Linux, openSUSE, Aeyrin OS, Redox, and CachyOS. The code is written in Rust and is distributed under the GPLv3 license (applications) and MPL-2.0 license (libraries). COSMIC is evolving as a versatile […]

Flathub has lifted the ban on hosting applications developed using AI tools.

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The Flathub app catalog has changed its rules regarding the use of AI tools in the development of published applications. The new edition of the rules allows apps that use AI-generated code, documentation, and other materials to be listed on Flathub, but requires mandatory disclosure of AI usage. The published information about AI usage must indicate the areas and the approximate volume of content generated through AI. The use of […] in the manifest files

The Pwn2Own competition showcased hacks on smartphones, printers, smart home devices, and AI tools.

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The results of three days of Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 competitions have been summarized, showcasing 42 successful attacks using previously unknown vulnerabilities (zero-day) in smartphones, smart home devices, printers, and AI tools. The attacks employed the latest firmware and operating systems with all available updates and in their default configurations. The prize pool amounted to $1.33 million. […]

Adobe software clones, CAD, AI accelerator, and email client generated through AI

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The ArtCraft project has released clones of seven popular Adobe applications — Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro, After Effects, and InDesign, re-created in the Rust programming language using AI tools. It is reported that most applications currently implement over half of the features, with some programs offering 80% functionality of the original products. They plan to achieve feature parity within […]

Microsoft released the first version of the open sandbox isolation system Litebox

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Microsoft has launched the first release of the Litebox project, which focuses on developing a security-oriented operating system implemented as a Library OS. In this approach, operating system services are directly embedded into the application instead of relying on an external OS kernel through system calls. Litebox can be used in programs or kernels as an additional isolation layer that blocks access to unnecessary functionality […]

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