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Setting Up a Reverse Shell with Netcat | Quick Guide

Netcat, also known as the "Swiss Army knife" of networking, is a powerful command-line tool for data communication over networks.
A reverse shell is a technique used in penetration testing to bypass firewalls or network restrictions by establishing a connection from the target machine to the attacker's machine.
Various methods can be used with Netcat to set up a reverse shell, including Netcat simple shell, Netcat with mkfifo, Python, MSFvenom (Metasploit), PowerShell, and Ruby.
Netcat can also be used for file transfer, UDP mode for sending and receiving UDP packets, port forwarding, and port redirection.

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15 Linux commands I’ve used most recently and love in general

Linux provides extreme flexibility and options to configure everything to your liking. It also provides tens of thousands of commands (based on the number of man pages).
less provides an efficient way to view and navigate large files without loading the entire file into memory. It is especially useful when working with large system logs or data files.
Disk space can quickly fill up, especially on systems with large media files, backups, or logs. Instead of manually checking file sizes across directories, you can use find to locate large files that might be hogging space. It’s especially helpful when performing system maintenance or managing disk space on servers.
zgrep allows you to search within compressed files directly, instead of decompressing these files every time you need to search for something inside them.
When analyzing logs or large files, sometimes you only need to see the first or last few lines, such as in cases of debugging or inspecting recently added log entries. head and tail make this quick and efficient.
When working with configuration files, scripts, or large datasets, you may need to replace certain text patterns across multiple files. Instead of manually opening each file, sed automates the text replacement process in bulk.
grep allows you to search through multiple files quickly and efficiently, making it ideal for debugging or searching through large codebases, logs, or configuration files.
Log files and datasets are often structured in columns (e.g., CSV files or tab-separated data). awk allows you to extract specific columns and apply filters based on conditions, making it ideal for data analysis and report generation.
convert from ImageMagick makes it easy to convert images from one format to another, such as converting .png files to .jpg, or resizing images for web optimization.
xkill is a command that turns your mouse cursor into a crosshair (X), and you can click on any window to immediately force-close it, making it easy to kill problematic windows.

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First Look: Logitech’s MX Creative Console Is Poised to Compete with Elgato’s Stream Deck Lineup

Logitech has released its MX Creative Console, its first product to take advantage of Loupedeck's technology. The MX Creative Console is designed for Adobe users and comes with a three-month free trial to Creative Cloud.
The device includes a keypad with nine customisable buttons and two buttons for paging through multiple sets of nine buttons, as well as a wireless dialpad with a programmable knob, scroll wheel and four programmable buttons.
The MX Creative Console is designed for users who need to run keyboard shortcuts, trigger system events and string together multiple actions as macros.
The devices can work together, letting a press of something like the brightness button on the keypad control brightness via the dialpad's knob. The keypad comes with a stand that holds it at an angle of more than 45°.
The dialpad can be paired with up to three devices and includes a scroll wheel, while the keypad comes with plug-ins specifically designed for Adobe's most popular apps.
So far, programming the device has been problematic, although the MX Creative Console's software will be officially launched in October. However, the compact device offers easy portability and better software support than the Loupedeck Live S.
Both devices can be pre-ordered today on Amazon or Logitech's website and come in black or light grey. Pre-orders will be delivered on 16 October.

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At least 4GB of iPhone storage required for Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence, the new AI features, will require 4GB of storage at launch.
The storage requirement may increase as additional features are released.
Apple Intelligence will be available on specific iPhone and iPad models.
The initial storage requirement of 4GB could potentially double as more AI models are introduced.

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TikTok to shutter music streaming business in November

TikTok plans to shut down its music streaming service in November.
TikTok Music will cease operations on November 28th, and user data will be deleted.
ByteDance Ltd., TikTok's owner, created the music service to capitalize on the app's popularity with music fans.
The app, originally called Resso, was launched in 2019 but failed to attract sustainable user base.

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Wuthering Waves Codes (September 2024)

Wuthering Waves is a popular open-world action RPG that offers intense combat and greater freedom in exploration.
Players can redeem codes in Wuthering Waves to receive rewards like shell credits and free Radiant Tide.
The active code 'WUTHERINGGIFT' provides 50 Astrite, 10,000 Shell Credit, 2 Premium Resonance Potion, 2 Medium Revival Inhaler, and 2 Medium Energy Bag.
Expired codes include 'WUTHERINGWAVESGIFT', 'WUTHERING2024', 'BAHAMUTKXMHMD', 'CARD3VN7MPTTMYZSOM'.

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Valve could come to the rescue of Copilot+ PCs for running games, as test version of Proton for Arm CPUs is spotted

Valve appears to be testing a version of its Proton translation layer for Arm processors.
The Arm64 version of Proton is being tried out with various PC games.
This suggests the possibility of Valve releasing a version of SteamOS for Arm64.
Valve may be targeting the growing market of Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11 laptops.

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Data centre networking: What is OVN?

Open Virtual Network (OVN) is a software defined, hardware accelerated, network solution working at layers below the CMS.
OVN fills the gap between cloud management software, such as Kubernetes, and network service and policy for thousands of entities across physical machines.
OVN's data path implementation can be fully accelerated by the NIC, which enables packets to directly appear in the virtual machine or container endpoint.
OVN's hardware acceleration features include access control lists (ACLs), layer 2 switching, layer 3 routing, NAT, among others.
OVN is a distributed system with several components and it uses ovsdb-server as its database without introducing any new dependencies.
OVN is included in Canonical's networking products such as Charmed OpenStack, Sunbeam, and MicroCloud.
Using industry standard routing protocols like BGP, OVN provides secure tenant isolation and enhanced performance through hardware acceleration and offloading.
OVN's features benefit from specialised hardware, such as NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Dx and the latest generation of smart NICs like NVIDIA Bluefield, Intel IPU E2100 or AMD Pensando Elba.
OVN with built-in support for tenant isolation and enhanced performance is a cornerstone of Canonical's networking vision.
Future content will cover topics such as running OVN on NVIDIA Bluefield DPUs and managing distributed security controls.

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How to Block Websites using Firewall on Windows 11

The Windows Defender Firewall is turned on by default on Windows 10/11, but users can manually configure it as needed.
You can block distracting websites by creating a simple firewall rule.
The first step is to find the IP Addresses of the sites you want to block.
Follow the provided steps to create a Firewall rule and block websites on Windows 11.

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iOS 18: Capture iPhone Audio Playback When Shooting Video

iOS 18 introduces a new feature allowing audio playback during video recording in the Camera app.
Previously, starting a video recording would pause audio playback on the iPhone.
To enable audio playback during video recording, go to Settings > Camera > Record Sound, and toggle on Allow Audio Playback.
This new option provides more flexibility and allows for high-quality video recording while maintaining desired audio playback.

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YouTuber hacks first-gen HomePod’s hidden debug port to carry USB audio

A YouTuber has discovered a way to use the hidden debug port on first-gen HomePods to connect it to a Mac and use it as a USB speaker.
By creating a custom cable and connecting it to the debug port, the HomePod can still function as a speaker even if its Wi-Fi chip is damaged.
The YouTuber used the Airfoil app to stream sound from the Mac to multiple AirPods, including the HomePod connected via USB.
This hack provides a solution for using a HomePod as a speaker when its Wi-Fi capability is impaired.

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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Arch Linux Installation

This article guides readers through the process of how to install Arch Linux step by step.
The article advises to try Arch Linux on a virtual machine before installing it directly to the system.
After downloading the Arch Linux ISO from the official site, create a bootable USB using a tool like dd, Rufus, or Etcher.
Set the console keyboard layout to American English.
Connect the computer to the internet through Ethernet or Wi-Fi with the help of appropriate commands.
Partitioning a hard drive can be confusing, but this article makes it easy by providing step by step guidance.
The steps for creating a swap file instead of a partition are explained in detail.
Install the base packages and system clock, generate the fstab file, configure the network and hostname and install NetworkManager, base-devel, and git.
Create a new user account with permission to use sudo and install and configure the bootloader.
Set root password and reboot the system to complete the Arch Linux installation.

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Next-gen Apple Intelligence-powered Siri could be coming sooner than expected

The upcoming iOS 18.1 update will include new Siri features and is scheduled for release in March.
Apple is working on iOS 18.2, iOS 18.3, and iOS 18.4 updates with various new features.
The company aims to release iOS 18.4, which will have significant Siri enhancements, in March.
The sooner Apple delivers its Apple Intelligence features, the better.

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The Fridge: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 858

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 858 for the week of September 15 – 21, 2024.
Highlights include the release of Ubuntu 24.10 Beta, updates on Ubuntu flavor sync and LoCo events.
Other topics covered include Mir release 2.18.0, Ubuntu Desktop's 24.10 dev cycle, and upcoming meetings and events.
For more details, please refer to the full version of the newsletter.

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Amnesia App Offers Easy Way to Get Rid of Monthly Access Reminders for Screen Capture Apps

Amnesia app offers a solution to get rid of monthly access reminders for screen capture apps in macOS Sequoia.
Apple requires users to regularly reauthorize permissions for screen recording apps in macOS Sequoia.
Amnesia app changes the .plist file for screen capture app access to disable reminders.
The app is available for macOS Sequoia 15, with an update for 15.1 expected soon.

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