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Gren is a simple and efficient programming language that is perfect for creating correct applications without the common runtime exceptions. With its strong static type system and managed side-effects, Gren offers a few easy-to-understand concepts that can work together to perform many different functions. The Gren compiler also acts as an assistant, detecting errors in […]
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The author shares their experience of discovering two vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-30626 and CVE-2023-30627, in the open-source Jellyfin media server. They explain their approach and methodology of exploring the REST API in the server, and how they exploited a file write vulnerability in the devices section’s admin dashboard to perform a stored Cross-Site Scripting attack. They ultimately […]
The Tiny Awards is a new prize awarded by an online selection committee to the website that best represents the idea of a small, playful, and heartfelt web. There will be a $500 cash prize and a physical trophy engraved with the winner’s name. To be eligible, the projects must be non-commercial, exist on a […]
In this article, the author discusses the use of machine learning in Elixir and how it compares to Python. While the author acknowledges that Python is the default language for machine learning projects, they argue that Elixir offers strong advantages due to its powerful abstractions for distributing work, concurrency, and scalability. Additionally, Elixir’s focus on […]
Barracuda Networks has urged some of its customers to physically remove and decommission affected hardware, instead of simply applying software updates, after a major malware outbreak. The Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) 900 appliance was compromised by a previously unknown vulnerability that had been exploited since October 2022. The flaw lay in the Barracuda software […]
The FBI’s deputy director, Paul Abbate, has said that Section 702 of the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is “absolutely critical for the FBI to continue protecting the American people”. The section permits targeted surveillance of communications belonging to people outside the US in order to prevent criminal and terrorist acts. However, it has previously […]
The writer initially believed that dollar cost averaging (DCA) was a sensible investment strategy as it helped reduce volatility and risk. However, analyzing S&P 500 data over the past 40 years, they discovered that investing all available money, or lump sum (LS), performed better 82% of the time. Even tuning the parameters of DCA did […]
This post is a compilation of articles on various types of ATM and gas pump skimmers that cybercriminals use to gain access to credit and debit card information. The articles describe how criminals skim cards, monitor and steal PINs, and use advanced technologies including Bluetooth and 3D printing to create and transmit stolen data. Additionally, […]
Theodore J. Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber, has died at the age of 81 in a federal prison medical center in North Carolina. Kaczynski terrorized America from 1978 to 1995, killing three people and injuring 23 with homemade bombs in his attempt to bring about the collapse of modern society. After being captured, the question of […]
The author of this web content downloaded an HTML template for their project, removing and updating much of the original code. They question whether enough of the original code remains to warrant attribution according to the licence terms. The author suggests that the principle of “de minimis non curat lex” applies, meaning the law does […]