Category: Blog

New Article: Review of Logitech Rally and MeetUp with Tap Controller: A Fresh Look at Video Conferencing Systems

Any modern company with more than one office is unlikely to manage without regular video conferences. However, basic solutions cobbled together by a system administrator often fail to provide quality image and sound, and periodic connectivity issues sooner or later lead management to consider investing in professional solutions. One of the most affordable options is offered by Logitech, well […]

The source codes of the Kiwi web browser are available.

The developers of the mobile web browser Kiwi, which has over a million installations on the Android platform, announced the complete release of all project source codes. The code is open under the BSD license. This includes advancements made to enable the launch of extensions written for the desktop version of Chrome on mobile devices. It is noted that manufacturers of other mobile browsers can take advantage of the code already implemented in Kiwi for […]

Convenient BDD: SpecFlow+TFS

There are many articles online about how to use SpecFlow, how to set up TFS for running tests, but there isn't a single one that covers all aspects. In this article, I will explain how to make the launch and editing of SpecFlow scenarios convenient for everyone. Below, you will find out how to achieve: Running tests from TFS Automatic linking of scenarios […]

How to Protect Processes and Kernel Extensions in macOS

Hello, Habr! Today I would like to discuss how to protect processes from the intrusions of attackers in macOS. This is particularly useful for antivirus software or backup systems, especially considering that there are multiple ways to 'kill' a process in macOS. Read on for information about this and methods of protection.

Vulnerability in the Squid proxy server that allows bypassing access restrictions

Information has been revealed about vulnerabilities in the Squid proxy server, which were quietly fixed last year in the Squid 4.8 release. The issues exist in the code handling the '@' block at the beginning of the URL ('user@host') and allow bypassing access restrictions, injecting cache content, and performing cross-site scripting attacks. CVE-2019-12524 — a client can exploit this with specially crafted […]

Postfix mail server update 3.5.1

Fixes for the Postfix mail server — versions 3.5.1, 3.4.11, 3.3.9, and 3.2.14 — are now available, which include code to address the DANE/DNSSEC functionality issue due to the use of the Glibc 2.31 library, where backward compatibility concerning DNSSEC flags transmission was broken. Specifically, the DNSSEC flag AD (authenticated data) is no longer transmitted by default, but only when specified in […]

How the Ryuk ransomware operates, which targets enterprises

Ryuk is one of the most well-known variants of ransomware in recent years. Since its first appearance in the summer of 2018, it has accumulated an impressive list of victims, particularly in the business sector, which is the primary target of its attacks. 1. General information This document contains an analysis of the Ryuk ransomware variant, as well as the downloader responsible for loading the malware.

ASUS has released Android 10 firmware for Zenfone Max M1, Lite, and Live L1 and L2

ASUS is working to update its current smartphone lineup to Android 10, and one way to achieve this is by releasing a version of the firmware based on the AOSP reference build. Just over a week ago, it was reported that the Zenfone 5 received a beta version of the Android 10 update based on AOSP, and now four more ASUS phones are undergoing a similar process. The Taiwanese manufacturer […]

The new version of the GNU Awk interpreter 5.1

A significant new release of the AWK programming language implementation from the GNU project has been introduced — Gawk 5.1.0. AWK was developed in the 1970s and has not undergone major changes since the mid-1980s, when the core structure of the language was defined, allowing it to maintain its original stability and simplicity over the decades. Despite its age, AWK […]

Update of DNS Server BIND 9.11.18, 9.16.2, and 9.17.1

Corrective updates for the stable branches of the BIND DNS server, versions 9.11.18 and 9.16.2, as well as the experimental development branch 9.17.1, have been released. The new versions resolve a security issue related to ineffective protection against DNS rebinding attacks when functioning in the DNS server query forwarding mode (the "forwarders" block in settings). Additionally, work has been done to reduce the size of the stored memory statistics for digital […]

Best practices and recommendations for deploying containers and Kubernetes in production environments

The ecosystem of containerization technologies is rapidly evolving and changing, which creates a lack of good working practices in this area. Nevertheless, Kubernetes and containers are being used more and more — both for modernizing legacy applications and for developing modern cloud applications. The Kubernetes aaS team from Mail.ru has gathered forecasts, advice, and best practices for market leaders from Gartner, 451.

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