GNU recutils – human readable, plain text databases | Hacker News — https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31832564
#recutils #gnu #database #text #hackernews
#database
K1 Acquires #MariaDB, a Leading #Database #Software Company, and Appoints New #CEO
"As we look to the future, with new leadership and the partnership of K1, I have never been more confident in the future of MariaDB. It has been my pleasure to serve MariaDB as CEO and I look forward to supporting Rohit as he transitions into the business," said Paul O'Brien, former CEO of MariaDB.
The Free Software Database v. 250724.218 is online!
What's new?
We've transitioned away from Uploadcare CDN and Polyfill.io as those services were no longer owned by the original companies.
Since we've always used the Subresource Integrity (SRI) security technology, there has never been any risk, but they were causing occasional network delays.
This is only a patch and it will soon be followed by important improvements in the next days.
What to expect?
We have decided to be more attentive to user feedback, so the indexed free or open source projects involved in abuses to the detriment of the free software volunteers will suffer a heavy and publicly visible penalty. They won't be removed, but a warning will be clearly visible, a permanent search engine penalty will be imposed and alternatives may be recommended.
All resources will be associated with a developer, either a person or a project. The karma (reputation) of a software will now depend on the average reputation of the other resources by the same author. This will serve as useful indicator to those searching for a project to volunteer for.
We plan to gradually reduce the dependency on Content Delivery Networks.
This will have a positive impact on speed and privacy.
#website #webapp #webapplication #libre-software #freesoftware #free-software #foss #opensource #database #directory #linux #gnu-linux #gnulinux #windows #osx #hacking #freesoftware #libresoftware #website #opensearch #searchengine #directory
https://techhub.social/@GregCocks/112797558237585695 GregCocks@techhub.social - New Zealand Has A Unique [Open Data] Fossil Record [Online Database] Named FRED
https://eos.org/articles/new-zealand-has-a-unique-fossil-record-named-fred <-- shared technical article
https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2020.1799827 <-- shared paper
https://fred.org.nz/ <-- FRED’s open data online portal
[my ‘minor’ in my MSc Geology at the University of Auckland, NZ was in palæontology, and I have had an interest ever since; total aside – is what I call my temp/junk/working files, anyone else?]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #NewZealand #fossil #fossils #database #opendata #FRED #palæontology #paleontology #palaeontology #onlineportal #standards #records #publicrecords #geology #stratigraphy #sedimentology #scientifichistory #fossilrecord #samples #sampling
@gnsscience
#NIST National #Vulnerability #Database Disruption Sees #CVE Enrichment on Hold
Since February 12, 2024, NIST has almost completely stopped enriching software vulnerabilities listed in its National Vulnerability Database (NVD), the world's most widely used software vulnerability database.
Source: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nist-vulnerability-database/
#nvd #usa #security #software #problem #exploit #hack #bug #news #cybersecurity
A leaky #database spilled #2FA codes for the world’s tech giants
source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/29/leaky-database-two-factor-codes/
A #technology company that routes millions of #SMS text messages across the world has secured an exposed database that was spilling one-time #security codes that may have granted users’ #access to their #Facebook, #Google and #TikTok accounts.
#news #fail #cybersecurity #problem #economy #internet #account #login #authentication #mobile #software
[Browse the full list of changes] — [Visit the website] — Now stutter-free and multi-search! 🦾
Every month this platform serves a minimum of 22.000 requests from at least 3.700 distinct users.
Each request is a person discovering (or rediscovering) a free and open source software.
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Hackers Leaks Millions of 23andMe User Details on Dark Web
A threat actor allegedly published 4.1 million genetic data profiles stolen from the DNA testing company 23andMe in dark web forums.
The British Royal Family, wealthy families that support Zionism, and the wealthiest individuals in the United States and Western Europe are among those whose information was disclosed.
The genetic profiles of 23andMe were published on Tuesday by a hacker going by the name Golem on the well-known cybercrime forum BreachForums.
After learning of the breach, the company contacted its customers and reminded them to take extra precautions to keep their accounts and passwords safe.
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continues. A threat actor has allegedly leaked 4 million individuals, allegedly also including the British Royal family. They claim the data includes all wealthy families serving Zionism.
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Hackers Using Credential Stuffing Attack
On October 6, 23andMe revealed that hackers had gained access to some user data. The company claimed that the hackers had used credential stuffing, a technique where they tried combinations of usernames or emails and corresponding passwords that were already known as a result of other data breaches, to gather the stolen data.
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The company said that when customers reused login information, that is when usernames and passwords used on 23andMe were the same as those used on other websites that had previously been hacked—threat actors were able to access specific accounts.
“Threat actor may have then, in violation of our Terms of Service, accessed 23andMe.com accounts without authorization and obtained information from certain accounts, including information about users’ DNA Relatives profiles, to the extent a user opted into that service”, the company said.
The hacker publishing the stolen information, Golem, seems to have first tried to sell the user details. On Wednesday, he stated: “I would like to remind you that even the data I’m sharing here is extremely valuable.”
On August 11, a hacker posted an advertisement on the Hydra forum for a set of 23andMe user data. According to a TechCrunch study, that collection of user data matched some of the user details exposed two weeks prior.
The hacker stated having 300 gigabytes of 23andMe customer data on Hydra, although the hacker offered no support for this claim.
Hence, the company advised customers to take additional precautions to keep their accounts and passwords safe and stated that they were seeking the help of third-party forensic experts and federal law enforcement officials.
The company requires all customers to change their passwords, and they encourage the usage of multi-factor authentication (MFA).
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posted by pod_feeder
The #NSA backs up its database on mechanical #typewriters because a hostile #AI could infiltrate and manipulate its #database.
#backup #hardcopy #technology #internet #cyberwar #cyberwarfare #security #USA #infiltration #manipulation #future #problem #trust #bigdata #surveillance
Free Software Database 🛠️
New minor version .195 is online
Keypoints:
- Security of Tor connections to the Hidden Service has also been improved a bit.
- Tor users can now connect via HTTPS (experimental - exception needed on Tor Browser).
- The Directory has a new search option to correct misspelled free software names, compatible with all tongues of the world.
- The Recommended Distributions are now much easier to browse.
Thank you for your patience.
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FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users
We’re in an exciting time for users who want to take back control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, this new environment comes with challenges and risks for user privacy, so we need to get it right and make sure networks like the Fediverse and Bluesky are mindful of past lessons.
Last May, Mastodon server Kolektiva.social was compromised when one of the server’s admins had their home raided by the FBI for unrelated charges. All of their electronics, including a backup of the instance database, were seized.
It’s a chillingly familiar story which should serve as a reminder for the hosts, users, and developers of decentralized platforms: if you care about privacy, you have to do the work to protect it. We have a chance to do better from the start in the fediverse, so let’s take it.
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#Mastodon #Fediverse #data #database #backups #privacy #security #FBI #lawEnforcement #raids #EFF
///Wikidata///
Undoubtedly one of the lesser known projects of the Wikimedia Foundation...
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page
#wiki #database #wikimedia #libre #sharing #gratuit