A security researcher discovered vulnerabilities in ToDesktop's build pipeline that could enable malicious code deployment to major tech applications like Cursor, Linear, and Notion Calendar. Through Firebase exploration and CLI analysis, they found ways to hijack the deployment pipeline and access sensitive credentials, potentially affecting millions of users in tech environments.
An in-depth guide demonstrates how to netboot Windows 11 using iSCSI and iPXE, enabling Windows to run from a NAS instead of local storage. The solution allows gaming on Windows while maintaining Linux as the primary OS, providing a practical workaround for AAA games that restrict virtual machine usage.
Waterfox is a privacy-focused web browser offering built-in tracking protection, container tabs, and private browsing features by default. The browser prioritizes user privacy by not collecting telemetry data while providing easy migration from other browsers and maintaining high performance standards.
Cloudflare has released its 2024 Transparency Reports with expanded content and a new format, influenced by EU's Digital Services Act requirements. The reports are now divided into two sections covering Legal Requests for Information and Abuse Processes, featuring new data points and machine-readable formats. The company maintains its decade-long commitment to transparency while adapting to regulatory changes and service growth.
Ladybird is a novel pre-alpha web browser featuring a multi-process architecture and its own rendering engine based on web standards. The browser implements robust security measures through process isolation and inherits core components from SerenityOS. Compatible with Linux, macOS, and Windows (WSL2), it aims to become a complete, modern browsing solution.
An analysis of distributed systems programming models reveals limitations in current approaches: external-distribution, static-location, and arbitrary-location paradigms. Despite advancements in distributed systems over the last decade, programming models haven't fundamentally improved, leading to ongoing challenges with concurrency, fault tolerance, and versioning.
Find My offline finding enables AirTags to be located through a network of Apple devices when separated from their paired device. The system uses public/private key encryption for secure location reporting, with nearby Apple devices acting as anonymous finders to relay encrypted location data through Apple Cloud.
Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver processes 1.9 trillion queries daily across 250 locations worldwide, with new analytics features launched on Cloudflare Radar's DNS page. The service provides insights into DNS traffic patterns, protocol usage, and security metrics while maintaining user privacy through anonymized query logs.
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Chicory is a JVM native WebAssembly runtime implemented entirely in pure Java, requiring no system resources. The runtime offers easy integration capabilities for plugin systems while maintaining security through sandboxed execution of WebAssembly modules.