CVE-2021-30481: Source engine remote code execution via game invites
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CVE-2021-30481: Source engine remote code execution via game invites
Steam is the most popular PC game launcher in the world. It gives millions of people the chance to play their favorite video games with their friends using the built in friend and party system, so it’s safe to assume most users have accepted an invite at…
Researchers Secretly Tried To Add Vulnerabilities To Linux Kernel, Ended Up Getting Banned
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Researchers Secretly Tried To Add Vulnerabilities To Linux Kernel, Ended Up Getting Banned
Researchers from the University of Minnesota secretly tried to add security vulnerabilities to Linux kernel, but they were caught and banned.
University of Minnesota banned from submitting fixes to Linux Kernel after being caught (again) introducing flaw security code intentionally
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High-speed UTF-8 validation in Rust
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GitHub - rusticstuff/simdutf8: SIMD-accelerated UTF-8 validation for Rust.
SIMD-accelerated UTF-8 validation for Rust. Contribute to rusticstuff/simdutf8 development by creating an account on GitHub.
Grafana, Loki, and Tempo will be relicensed to AGPLv3
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Grafana, Loki, and Tempo will be relicensed to AGPLv3 | Grafana Labs
We believe that this change allows our community and users to have the same core freedoms of free and open source software that they have enjoyed since the inception of Grafana Labs and encourages third parties to also contribute back.
Linux bans University of Minnesota for sending buggy patches in the name of research
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Linux bans University of Minnesota for sending buggy patches in the name of research [Update]
Greg Kroah-Hartman, one of the heads of the Linux kernel dev team, has banned the University of Minnesota from further contributing as the latter had injected questionable patches for research.
GUI app support is now available for the Windows Subsystem for Linux
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The Initial Preview of GUI app support is now available for the Windows Subsystem for Linux
A year ago at BUILD 2020 we introduced our goal to bring Linux GUI applications to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to run Linux GUI applications. We are proud to announce the first preview of this highly anticipated and open source feature!
In epic hack, Signal developer turns the tables on forensics firm Cellebrite
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/04/in-epic-hack-signal-developer-turns-the-tables-on-forensics-firm-cellebrite/
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In epic hack, Signal developer turns the tables on forensics firm Cellebrite
Widely used forensic software can be exploited to infect investigators' computers.
Exploiting vulnerabilities in Cellebrite UFED and Physical Analyzer from an app's perspective - Signal blog
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Exploiting vulnerabilities in Cellebrite UFED and Physical Analyzer from an app's perspective
Cellebrite makes software to automate physically extracting and indexing data from mobile devices. They exist within the grey – where enterprise branding joins together with the larcenous to be called “digital intelligence.” Their customer list has included…
Green Programming Languages Vs. Brown Programming Languages
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Green Vs. Brown Programming Languages
In this article, the author explores the concept of "brown" and "green" programming languages based on the Stack Overflow Devel...
Why does trying to break into the NT 3.1 kernel reboot my 486DX4 machine?
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Why does trying to break into the NT 3.1 kernel reboot my 486DX4 machine?
I installed Windows NT 3.1 on a Compaq ProSignia 3080 system, because of several reasons: I know that this machine was running Windows NT 3.1 when it was in productive use. And I think this machine...
Digging for performance gold: finding hidden performance wins
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Digging for performance gold: finding hidden performance wins
We are fortunate that so many people choose Chrome as their browser to get things done, which is why we are continually investing in making ...
I made the most exhaustive list of programming games on the entire Internet
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GitHub - readyready15728/awesome-programming-games: An ultra mega giga curated list of programming games
An ultra mega giga curated list of programming games - readyready15728/awesome-programming-games
Googling is one of the most important skills for every developer. Here are some tips to Google efficiently!
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Use Google like a pro
Googling is one of the most important skills for every developer. Let me show you how to get better at Googling.
PlayStation Portable Architecture | A Practical Analysis
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PlayStation Portable (PSP) Architecture | A Practical Analysis
An in-depth analysis that explains how this console works internally
From the "badly-designed software ruining lives" department: UK Court clears 39 Post Office workers convicted due to ‘corrupt data’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/23/court-clears-39-post-office-staff-convicted-due-to-corrupt-data
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Court clears 39 post office operators convicted due to ‘corrupt data’
Theft, fraud and false accounting convictions quashed after one of England’s biggest ever miscarriages of justice
39 convictions quashed in the "UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice" due to buggy software. Fujitsu referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Post Office Horizon scandal: Why hundreds were wrongly prosecuted
Hundreds of wrongly convicted sub-postmasters have had their convictions quashed.
1024 Byte JavaScript Chess Engine Review - The Kilobyte's Gambit
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1024 Byte JavaScript Chess Engine - Reviewing Your Projects - The Kilobyte's Gambit
In this video, I will review yet another project submitted by you guys. This time we have a 1 KB JavaScript chess game. It is appropriately called The Kilobyte's Gambit, after the TV series The Queen's Gambit. We will first check out the game, then will analyze…