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Facebook has released the second version of oomd, a user-space Out Of Memory (OOM) handler that forcefully terminates processes consuming too much memory before the Linux kernel's OOM handler is triggered. The oomd code is written in C++ and is distributed under the GPLv2 license. Ready-made packages are available for Fedora Linux. For more details on oomd, see […]
The maintainers of the Firefox port for OpenBSD did not support the decision to enable DNS over HTTPS by default in new versions of Firefox. After a brief discussion, it was decided to leave the original behavior unchanged. Consequently, the network.trr.mode setting is set to '5', which unconditionally disables DoH. The following arguments were made in favor of this decision: Applications should adhere to system-wide DNS settings, and […]
In the dynamic world of microservices, anything can change — any component can be rewritten in another language using different frameworks and architectures. Only the contracts should remain unchanged so that the microservice can interact externally on a consistent basis, regardless of internal metamorphoses. Today, we will discuss our issue in choosing a description format […]
The release of PVS-Studio 7.04 coincided with the release of the Warnings Next Generation 6.0.0 plugin for Jenkins. In this release, the Warnings NG Plugin added support for the PVS-Studio static analyzer. This plugin visualizes data about warnings from the compiler or other analysis tools in Jenkins. This article will detail how to install and configure this plugin for use with PVS-Studio, […]
This week, Google began rolling out the update for the Chrome 77 web browser for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS platforms. The update will bring several visual changes and a new feature that allows users to send links to web pages to other devices. To invoke the context menu, simply right-click on a link, after which you can select the available devices you have […]
A group of researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and ETH Zurich has developed a network attack technique called NetCAT (Network Cache Attack), which allows remote identification of the keys pressed by a user during an SSH session by applying data analysis methods through side channels. This issue occurs only on servers that utilize RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) and DDIO technologies […]
Google has launched the release of the web browser Chrome 77. At the same time, a stable version of the open-source project Chromium, which underpins Chrome, is also available. The Chrome browser features Google branding, a crash reporting notification system, the ability to load Flash modules on demand, modules for playing protected video content (DRM), an automatic update installation system, and the transmission of RLZ parameters during searches. The next release, Chrome 78 […]
Mozilla has launched a testing version of its VPN extension called Private Network for Firefox users. Currently, the system is only available in the USA and only for desktop versions of the software. Reports indicate that the new service is part of the revived Test Pilot program, which was previously announced as closed. The purpose of the extension is to protect users' devices when connecting to public Wi-Fi. […]
By popular demand — the continuation of the book 'Easier than it Seems.' It turns out that almost a year has passed since the last publication. To avoid you having to reread the past chapters, I’ve created this connecting chapter, which continues the plot and helps to quickly recall the summary of previous parts. Sergey lay on the floor, staring at the ceiling. He was planning to spend about five minutes like this, but almost […]
The quality of the power supply system is a crucial indicator of the service level of a modern data center. This is clear: absolutely all equipment necessary for the operation of the data center relies on electricity. Without it, servers, networks, engineering systems, and storage arrays will cease to function until power is fully restored. We explain the role that diesel fuel and our monitoring system play in ensuring the uninterrupted operation of Linxdatacenter in St. Petersburg […]
KeePass is a password manager that has been updated to version 2.43. What's new: Added pop-ups for certain character sets in the password generator. Added an option to 'Remember password hiding settings in the main window' (Tools → Options → Advanced tab; option enabled by default). A new intermediate password quality level has been added – yellow. When the URL override field in the dialog […]
Mozilla has reversed its decision to discontinue the Test Pilot program and introduced new testing functionality — Private Network. Private Network allows users to establish a network connection through an external proxy service operated by Cloudflare. All traffic to the proxy server is transmitted in an encrypted format, enabling the service to provide protection when operating on untrusted networks, […]