Are Ubuntu Snaps more secure than the classic installation method from the official repos?

Today Ubuntu (and some other distros) offer a new way to install software, which is snaps. It’s software packaged with all its dependencies, run with some kind of containerization, and auto-updated. This might make it sound like it’s defin… Continue reading Are Ubuntu Snaps more secure than the classic installation method from the official repos?

When file hash not available, how to best check authenticity of a file?

Normally, The Document Foundation (TDF) publishes the SHA-256 and SHA-1 hashes, along with the MD5 checksum, for all LibreOffice releases. For example, see this.
However, for their current release (v7.1.4), TDF did not publish any hashes … Continue reading When file hash not available, how to best check authenticity of a file?

When file hash not available, how to best check authenticity of a file?

Normally, The Document Foundation (TDF) publishes the SHA-256 and SHA-1 hashes, along with the MD5 checksum, for all LibreOffice releases. For example, see this.
However, for their current release (v7.1.4), TDF did not publish any hashes … Continue reading When file hash not available, how to best check authenticity of a file?

When file hash not available, how to best check authenticity of a file?

Normally, The Document Foundation (TDF) publishes the SHA-256 and SHA-1 hashes, along with the MD5 checksum, for all LibreOffice releases. For example, see this.
However, for their current release (v7.1.4), TDF did not publish any hashes … Continue reading When file hash not available, how to best check authenticity of a file?

Are there any risks involved with plugging smartphones into Windows 7-10 computer’s USB ports?

When you plug a smartphone into a USB port on a Windows 7-10 computer, often a small message box pops up on the Windows device indicating that drivers are being installed. This happens automatically without any user intervention.
As oppos… Continue reading Are there any risks involved with plugging smartphones into Windows 7-10 computer’s USB ports?