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Pro-Ukraine ‘Protestware’ Pushes Antiwar Ads, Geo-Targeted Malware

Krebs on Security

For example, the popular library ES5-ext hadn’t updated its code in nearly two years. If so, the code broadcasts a “Call for peace:” A message that appears for Russian users of the popular es5-ext code library on GitHub. The message has been Google-Translated from Russian to English. ”

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Bugs in open-source libraries impact 70% of modern software

Security Affairs

70 percent of mobile and desktop applications that today we use are affected at least by one security flaw that is present in open-source libraries. Experts pointed out that every library could be affected by one o more issues which will be inherited from all the applications that use them. ” reads the report.

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Malicious file analysis – Example 01

Security Affairs

Cyber Security Specialist Zoziel Pinto Freire shows an example of malicious file analysis presented during his lecture on BSides-Vitória 2022. My objective with this series of articles is to show examples of malicious file analysis that I presented during my lecture on BSides-Vitória 2022. Example: peframe file_name. Pdf-parser.

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A flaw in libcue library impacts GNOME Linux systems

Security Affairs

A vulnerability in the libcue library impacting GNOME Linux systems can be exploited to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on affected hosts. A threat actor can trigger a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-43641 (CVSS score: 8.8), in the libcue library impacting GNOME Linux systems to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on affected hosts.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Libraries at Risk: Update

CILIP

Libraries at Risk: Update CILIP has written to eight councils in the Libraries at Risk Campaign, launched the #DearChancellor campaign on social media, and written a formal letter to Lord Parkinson to initiate dialogue on the future of libraries. View all the #DearChancellor tweets on X (formerly Twitter).

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Protect funding for public libraries at risk

CILIP

Protect funding for public libraries at risk In this election year it is more important than ever to bring libraries into the public and political spotlight as central government cuts council budgets across the country. The Libraries at Risk Monitor builds on the Know your Rights campaign, which has been running since 2023.