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The TrafficToll 1.0.0 utility for selective traffic limitation of applications has been released.

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The TrafficToll 1.0.0 utility has been released, positioned as a Linux alternative to the proprietary NetLimiter program for Windows. This program simplifies the process of setting bandwidth limits for individual local applications as well as already running processes. For instance, it allows you to reduce the bandwidth for a download manager while increasing it for a video chat. Settings are defined in a simple configuration text file. Incoming and outgoing traffic limits are applied at […]

A new ranking of the best antivirus programs for Windows 10 has been published.

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AV-Test provided the results of testing the best antivirus programs for Windows. The site published a ranking for December 2019, showcasing the advantages of various protective applications. According to the published data, almost all antivirus programs provide a similar level of protection. The 'problematic' ones were eScan ISS and Total AV with 4.5 and 4 points respectively. The other solutions provided 5 and […]

Intel has joined the CHIPS Alliance and gifted the world the Advanced Interface Bus.

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Open standards are gaining more supporters. IT giants are not only forced to reckon with this phenomenon but also to give their unique developments to open communities. A fresh example is Intel's transfer of the AIB bus to the CHIPS Alliance. This week, Intel became a member of CHIPS Alliance (Common Hardware for Interfaces, Processors, and Systems). As derived from the acronym CHIPS, […]

The DDoS protection company admitted that it itself launched DDoS attacks, acknowledged its founder.

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By 2016, vDos became the most popular service in the world for ordering DDoS attacks. If conspiracy theories are to be believed, antivirus companies themselves spread viruses, while DDoS protection services initiate these attacks themselves. Of course, this is just fiction… or is it? On January 16, 2020, the Federal District Court of New Jersey found 22-year-old Tucker Preston, a resident of Macon, […]

PostgreSQL Antipatterns: hitting the dictionary with a heavy JOIN

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We continue our series of articles dedicated to exploring lesser-known ways to enhance the performance of seemingly simple queries in PostgreSQL: a rare entry will make it halfway through JOIN Sisyphus JOIN arrays harmful JOIN and OR CTE JOIN CTE. Don’t think I dislike JOIN that much… 🙂 But often, without it, the query is significantly more efficient than with it. So today, let’s try […]

Three levels of auto-scaling in Kubernetes: how to use them effectively

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To fully master Kubernetes, one must understand the various methods of scaling cluster resources: according to the system's developers, this is one of the main tasks of Kubernetes. We have prepared a high-level overview of the mechanisms for horizontal and vertical autoscaling and resizing of clusters, as well as recommendations on how to use them effectively. The article Kubernetes Autoscaling 101: Cluster Autoscaler, Horizontal Autoscaler, and Vertical Pod Autoscaler has been translated by the team, […]

A new outbreak of H2Miner worms exploiting Redis RCE has been detected.

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A day ago, one of the servers in my project was attacked by a similar worm. In search of an answer to the question "what was that?" I found a wonderful article by the Alibaba Cloud Security team. Since I couldn't find this article on Habr, I decided to translate it especially for you <3 Introduction Recently, the Alibaba Cloud security team discovered a sudden outbreak of H2Miner. […]

Review of ONYX BOOX Note 2 — a reader with a large screen and maximum capabilities

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It was probably easy to review the first e-books (readers) with screens using "electronic ink." A couple of phrases were enough: "The body shape is rectangular. What can it do? It shows letters." Now, writing such a review isn't as simple: readers have acquired touch screens, adjustable color tone backlighting, word and text translation capabilities, internet access, audio output, and installation options […]

Microsoft will release a free update for Windows 7, despite the end of support.

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This month, Microsoft released the final update for Windows 7, which is no longer supported. It turned out that in some cases, the update disrupts the functionality of desktop wallpapers, turning them into a black background. Microsoft intended to release a fix for this issue only for clients who paid for extended OS support, but the solution was later changed. Microsoft representatives confirmed that after […]

The euphoria over blockchain has waned, and investment plans have decreased.

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The "general euphoria" surrounding blockchain is beginning to wane, writes Kommersant, citing experts. Consequently, investment plans for implementing this technology in Russia have become significantly more modest. According to the draft "roadmap" from Rostec, submitted for approval to the Ministry of Digital Development and the Analytical Center under the Government, approximately 28.4 billion rubles will be allocated for the development of blockchain technologies in Russia by 2024, including […]

The Evolution of Web Application Firewall: From Network Firewalls to Cloud Protection Systems with Machine Learning

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In our previous article on cloud topics, we discussed how to protect IT resources in the public cloud and why traditional antivirus solutions are not entirely suitable for this purpose. In this post, we will continue the topic of cloud security, discussing the evolution of WAF and the options available: hardware, software, or cloud. What is WAF? More than 75% of hacker attacks are aimed at […]

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