Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here’s your weekend reading—a collection of links and articles from around the internet on a variety of data center- and cloud-related topics. Networking The good folks over at Packet Pushers have compiled a list of open source networking projects. I hope you find something useful here!

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Construction Open Source Virtualization Cloud 84

The Verge

MAY 24, 2020

the just-released version of Apple’s mobile operating system, Wired reported. Unc0ver’s lead developer told Wired the jailbreak adds exceptions to existing rules, and “enables reading new jailbreak files and parts of the filesystem that contain no user data.” Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Tools Apple Open Source Operating Systems 121

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 25, 2022

Operating Systems for the edge. Separating system and application spaces is already gaining followers for immutable Linux operating systems – even in consumer devices. We will require new approaches around deploying data centers, and maintaining, managing, and securing software.

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CTO Operating Systems Open Source 3D 95

Vox

JANUARY 29, 2021

Apple is rolling out new privacy protections that could affect Facebook’s data-driven ad business. Angry CEOs, operating system updates, and maybe even a lawsuit — the feud continues. Facebook and Apple’s fight over your data is heating up. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Apple is not backing down.

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Apple Operating Systems Mobile Open Source 105

Vox

JUNE 24, 2020

Google is making it easier for users to auto-delete data like their search histories. The company’s latest privacy measure will delete some users’ data by default, but most will still have to turn the feature on manually. This default setting only applies to new accounts or existing accounts that turn data collection back on.

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Google Data How To Open Source 101

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 24, 2022

billion institution serving the mid-Atlantic region and headquartered in Buffalo, NY, maintains two data centers, one in Buffalo and the other in Millsboro, Del. Each houses an IBM z15 system. After all, entry-level pricing for mainframes in the z15 family running IBM Z operating systems is $250,000. M&T, a $6.5

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IBM Banking Linux Open Source 144

TM Forum

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I am an Enterprise Architect at CGI, leading transformation programs to deliver core business and operational systems for Communication Service Providers. At CGI, we help our customers in their digital transformation journey by modernizing legacy systems with purpose-built and future-ready solutions aligned to industry standards.

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Agile Industry Open Source System 130

Virtualized Greek

MAY 9, 2013

Reblogged from GigaOM: The Open Compute Project, which Facebook launched a little more than two years ago, has decided that utterly disrupting the server and storage market isn''t enough. On Wednesday, it said it would solicit input on an open source top-of-rack switch. I''m hopeful however that it will.

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Open Source Hardware Data Center Operating Systems 40

TM Forum

JANUARY 31, 2022

In order to effectively carry out location analytics to help ensure public safety, three key elements are required: Location data sourcing. Location data treatment and storage. Location data sourcing. Typical sources vary from cloud sources (web and mobile apps) to communication networks (mobile and WiFi).

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Analysis Mobile Storage Data 130

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Cybercriminals can then exploit the compromised device for various purposes, such as stealing personal information, conducting financial fraud, recruiting it into a botnet, or encrypting data and holding it for ransom. This interference is a major catalyst for double extortion that involves both a breach and data encryption.

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Advertising Malware Engineering Operating Systems 80

Venture Beast

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed a companion app for ROS that helps visualize data from lidar and other sensors. Read More.

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Engineering Data Research Development 125

TM Forum

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I am an Enterprise Architect at CGI, leading transformation programs to deliver core business and operational systems for Communication Service Providers. At CGI, we help our customers in their digital transformation journey by modernizing legacy systems with purpose-built and future-ready solutions aligned to industry standards.

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Agile Industry Open Source System 130

Vox

APRIL 26, 2021

The latest version of the company’s mobile operating system, iOS 14.5, will prompt iPhone and iPad users to opt out of tracking in apps that monitor their behavior and share that data with third parties. Still, this newest feature is a new and in-your-face way to remind users about the kind of data apps are seeking about them.

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Apple Open Source Advertising Mobile 99

Venture Beast

JUNE 23, 2021

The Linux Foundation has announced a new permissive license designed to help foster collaboration around open data for AI projects. Read More.

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Licensing Linux Data Open Source 95

Vox

APRIL 26, 2021

Apple’s mobile operating system update, iOS 14.5, Data brokers and ad marketers use this IDFA to track users across apps , combining their behavior into one comprehensive user profile, which companies then use to send targeted ads. Open Sourced is made possible by Omidyar Network. Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images.

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Apple Open Source Advertising Development 95

Network World

APRIL 5, 2017

A critical vulnerability in the widely used Xen hypervisor allows attackers to break out of a guest operating system running inside a virtual machine and access the host system's entire memory. The new vulnerability affects Xen 4.8.x, x, and 4.4.x x and has existed in the Xen code base for over four years.

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Virtualization Operating Systems Open Source Data Center 60

CTOvision

JUNE 7, 2014

Your running shoe tracks your workouts, sending the data to a mobile app. That data is integrated with the building control system and room schedules to optimize energy consumption. We’ve already seen examples of exploits of these systems – automobile telematics, pacemakers, smart TVs, and more. weather reports).

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Internet Security HP Operating Systems 283

ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s time to evolve beyond the UNIX operating system. So while I was editing this podcast on self-healing operating systems, I was reminded of an article that I never finished for Fobes.com. It’s a radical rethinking of how we even view our current choices of UNIX-derived operating systems.

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Operating Systems System Open Source Applications 40

Kitaboo

MAY 23, 2023

Data and analytics: Software-based DRM often incorporates analytics capabilities that provide valuable insights into consumer behavior and preferences. By collecting anonymized usage data, content creators and distributors can make data-driven decisions to optimize their offerings, improve content quality, and personalize user experiences.

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Software Software Licensing eBook 78

Dataconomy

JANUARY 17, 2024

The open-source universe just got a little more exciting with the release of Linux Mint 21.3, Create a system snapshot to ensure you can revert to the previous state if needed. Prepare for the upgrade: If you have customized your Linux Mint with Cinnamon spices, update them from the System Settings.

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Linux Operating Systems System Open Source 74

Kitaboo

MARCH 30, 2024

This can be quite concerning for organizations and businesses that are using digital data and content. Top digital textbook platforms like KITABOO come with built-in ePUB DRM Solutions so that integral reader data and author content remain protected against unauthorized access. trillion by 2025.

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eBook Security Software Software 78

Dataconomy

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Pen-testing tool Flipper Zero was eventually used for Bluetooth spam attacks on the iOS operating system ( Image credit ) What is Wall of Flippers? Wall of Flippers is an open-source Python project offers a beacon of hope.

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Windows Linux Operating Systems Wireless 41

Galido

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - Data Security and its Importance on the Internet - Information Technology Blog. Hacking and data breaches are a common thing today, especially with the rise of open source platforms and electronic transactions. Keep Systems Updated. was approximately $100 billion. Limiting Risk.

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Internet Security Data Malware 60

CTOvision

DECEMBER 28, 2015

This part of the market is very likely going to take off, since open source platforms and open cloud API's and services like Prediction.io Watson : A technology platform that uses natural language processing and machine learning to reveal insights from large amounts of data. Simplifies multi-agent system development.

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Artificial Intelligence Tools Open Source Web Services 150

Kitaboo

APRIL 29, 2021

The rise in popularity of eBooks has also led to an explosion of new eBook creation software for Windows, Android and other operating systems that make it super convenient to create a full-fledged eBook. It offers rich data analytics on user content consumption. KITABOO is also compatible with Android and IOS operating systems.

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eBook Windows Software Software 88

SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2022

The threat actors use social engineering to encourage individuals to download trojanized cryptocurrency applications on Windows or macOS operating systems. The malicious applications are derived from a variety of open-source projects and purport to be cryptocurrency trading or price prediction tools.

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Malware Applications Systems Administration Open Source 76

Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

Information technology is the use of any tech devices, infrastructure, software and processes to create and process, store, secure and exchange all forms of digital data. These areas of IT include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, and operating system and software blogs.

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Resources Mobile Data Center Security 113

Vox

AUGUST 6, 2020

It’s a somewhat disappointing showing for what seemed to be a promising technical solution from two of the biggest tech companies in the world whose mobile operating systems power nearly all of the world’s mobile phones. Open Sourced is made possible by Omidyar Network. Even Apple and Google can’t fix that.

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Apple Tools Google Open Source 89

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 27, 2023

Operating Systems/Applications Dewan Ahmed has a great run-down on options for documentation-as-code. Rory McCune shares some information on configuring Caddy , a Go-based open source web server. Cool to see Koyeb release a Pulumi provider, so that you can use Pulumi programs to interact with Koyeb.

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Programming Open Source Cloud Devops 90

Galido

JUNE 30, 2016

As a result, it offers extra security for data and devices. These virtual mobile applications and their information are located in a highly secured data center, and end-users can view only those pictures that are displayed differently. VMI needs a client that operates on both the sides and offers these applications and data.

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Mobile Virtualization Operating Systems Applications 81

Linux Academy

APRIL 30, 2019

LPI Linux Essentials — This course teaches the basic concepts of processes, programs, and the components of the Linux operating system. Big Data Essentials – Big Data Essentials is a comprehensive introduction to the world of big data. Using real-world examples, we highlight the growing importance of big data.

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Linux Course Big Data Devops 113

SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

The Critical Start Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team analyzed a range of intelligence sources, such as customer data, open-source intelligence, vulnerability research, social media monitoring, and Dark Web monitoring to identify the most pressing cybersecurity threats of the first half of 2023.

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Trends Report Malware Linux 68

Linux Academy

JUNE 4, 2019

The Serverless Framework is an open-source project that replaces traditional platforms (hardware, operating systems) with a platform that can run in a cloud environment. Data security is another concern. What is serverless framework? Why use it? Your information is sitting out on the internet.

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Linux Cloud Architecture Open Source 92

Galido

MAY 1, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Other future-focused tech include AI/machine learning, big data analytics, and NoSQL databases. Data Center Knowledge.

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Resources Mobile Data Center Security 107

Galido

MARCH 22, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Other future-focused tech include AI/machine learning, big data analytics, and NoSQL databases. Data Center Knowledge.

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Resources Mobile Data Center Security 107

Cloud Musings

MARCH 9, 2018

According to the former Equifax CEO’s testimony to Congress , one of the primary causes of this now infamous data breach was the company’s failure to patch a critical vulnerability in the open source Apache Struts Web application framework. A process to identify vulnerabilities in hardware, operating systems, and applications.

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Operating Systems Enterprise Enterprise Virtualization 79

Cloud Musings

JUNE 29, 2017

Did you know that the reservations systems of the biggest carriers mostly run on a specialized IBM operating system known as Transaction Processing Facility (TPF). Buzzfeed reports that flight staff were left stranded and unable to log in to internal systems.

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Airlines Cloud IBM Agile 123