In this web content, the authors, oct0xor, kucher1n, and bzvr_, share their experience of discovering a zero-click attack targeting Apple mobile devices. They were able to capture all stages of the attack, leading to the fixing of four zero-day vulnerabilities and the uncovering of a highly sophisticated spyware that had gone unnoticed for years. The […]
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In this article, the author explores the idea of creating a small self-contained C# executable by building a graphical maze game. The author discusses the importance of program size in terms of transfer times and user experience. They explain that while disk space is now cheap, transfer times still matter. The article provides step-by-step instructions […]
Creating small games is an enjoyable endeavor that can be easily done within a short time frame. According to the ‘Small Game Manifesto’, small games are those that can be played in 10 minutes or less and are playable in web browsers. The author has already created over 350 small games, showcasing their love for […]
In this web content, the author provides a list of hardening techniques for securing an OpenBSD workstation. They explain the threat model behind each change and note that while some tweaks may be overkill for most users, they may be appropriate in certain contexts. Some key recommendations include removing oneself from the wheel group to […]
Maestro is a Unix-like kernel and operating system built from scratch in Rust. The author, fascinated by computers and their complexity, wanted a system that they could fully understand and customize to fit their needs. The kernel was initially written in C but was later switched to Rust for its advantages in safety and innovation. […]
FrameOS is an operating system specifically designed for single function smart frames. It can be installed on a Raspberry Pi and is compatible with various e-ink and traditional displays. The system caters to screens that update either once every 60 seconds or 60 times per second, making it suitable for a range of applications such […]
Improve your productivity with Copilot, Microsoft’s groundbreaking chat assistant powered by the latest OpenAI models, GPT-4 and DALL·E 3. This advanced AI technology provides fast, complex, and accurate answers, as well as the ability to create stunning visualizations from simple text descriptions. Copilot is a versatile AI assistant that can help boost your productivity in […]
OpenIndiana Hipster 2022.10 has been released, bringing with it new ISO and USB images. The update includes several enhancements and updates, such as the latest Intel and AMD CPU microcode updates, time zone changes, and improvements for BHyVe and the internal SMB server. It’s worth noting that these updates were made possible through illumos-gate. As […]
This post discusses the AioContext lock removal in QEMU 9.0, scheduled for release in 2024. It delves into the evolution of QEMU from a single-threaded program to a multi-threaded one and highlights the issues that arose. The introduction of the Big QEMU Lock (BQL) and later the AioContext lock aimed to address these problems but […]
Cassette is a small, Lisp-like programming language designed for “playful programming.” The author emphasizes that it was created for the sake of writing software, even though there may be better options available. The language incorporates functional programming concepts and focuses on simplicity and minimal dependencies. The author notes that Cassette is a flexible platform for […]