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Correction updates have been released for all supported branches of PostgreSQL: 13.4, 12.8, 11.13, 10.18, and 9.6.23. Updates for the 9.6 branch will continue until November 2021, 10 until November 2022, 11 until November 2023, 12 until November 2024, and 13 until November 2025. The new versions include 75 fixes and address […]
A year after the previous significant release, the email client Thunderbird 91 has been launched, developed by the community and based on Mozilla technologies. The new release is categorized as a long-term support version, with updates issued over the course of a year. Thunderbird 91 is based on the ESR release codebase of Firefox 91. The release is available only for direct download, with automatic updates […]
ExpressVPN has announced the release of the source code for its Lightway protocol, designed to achieve minimal connection setup time while maintaining high levels of security and reliability. The code is written in C and distributed under the GPLv2 license. The implementation is very compact and fits within two thousand lines of code. It claims support for Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and routers (Asus, Netgear, […]
The release of the Tenth ALT platform (p10) has been announced — a new stable branch of ALT repositories based on the Sisyphus free software repository. The platform is intended for the development, testing, distribution, updating, and support of comprehensive solutions at all levels — from embedded devices to enterprise servers and data centers; it is created and developed by the ALT Linux Team, supported by Basalt SPO. ALT p10 includes […]
The release of Elementary OS 6 has been presented, positioned as a fast, open, and privacy-respecting alternative to Windows and macOS. The project focuses on high-quality design aimed at creating a user-friendly system that consumes minimal resources and offers high boot speeds. Users are provided with their own Pantheon desktop environment. Bootable ISO images (2.36 GB) are available for download […]
The release of the SDL 2.0.16 (Simple DirectMedia Layer) library has taken place, aimed at simplifying the writing of games and multimedia applications. The SDL library provides tools such as hardware-accelerated output for 2D and 3D graphics, input handling, sound playback, 3D output via OpenGL/OpenGL ES/Vulkan, and many other auxiliary operations. The library is written in C and distributed under the zlib license. To take advantage of SDL's features […]
The release of the specialized distribution Tails 4.21 (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) has been formed, based on the Debian package base and designed for anonymous internet access. Anonymous access in Tails is provided by the Tor system. All connections, except for traffic through the Tor network, are blocked by the packet filter by default. User data is stored in a persistent storage mode between launches using […]
The release of the web browser Firefox 91 has taken place. The Firefox 91 release falls into the category of long-term support branches (ESR), for which updates are released over the year. In addition, an update for the previous long-term support branch 78.13.0 has been formed (with two more updates 78.14 and 78.15 expected). The Firefox 92 branch will soon enter beta testing, […]
The governing board of the Perl Foundation has reviewed the actions and processes related to the work of the Community Affairs Team (CAT) and has decided to suspend the work of this group until all related processes are formalized and the group's authority is officially approved. The board also canceled two previously published incident reports upon which actions were taken […]
A new version of the CalyxOS project 2.8.0 is available, developing firmware based on Android 11, free from ties to Google services and providing additional means for privacy and security. The ready firmware variant is prepared for Pixel devices (2, 2 XL, 3, 3a, 3 XL, 4, 4a, 4 XL, and 5) and Xiaomi Mi A2. Platform features include monthly […]
The release of the GNUnet 0.15 framework, designed for building secure decentralized P2P networks, has been presented. Networks created with GNUnet do not have a single point of failure and can guarantee the privacy of user information, including preventing potential abuses by security agencies and administrators who have access to network nodes. GNUnet supports the creation of P2P networks over TCP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, Bluetooth, and WLAN, […]
A massive attack on home routers has been recorded, where the firmware uses an implementation of the HTTP server from Arcadyan. A combination of two vulnerabilities is employed to gain control over the devices, allowing arbitrary code execution with root privileges. The issue affects a wide range of ADSL routers from companies like Arcadyan, ASUS, and Buffalo, as well as devices supplied under the Beeline brand (the issue has been confirmed […]