Collaborate Disseminate
Although modern Linux has slightly shifted, the old Unix mantra was: everything’s a file. With Steampipe, a better saying might be: everything’s a SQL table. The official tagline is “select …read more Continue reading Steampipe: All SQL All the Time
Earlier this week, a new release of iOS rolled out, fixing a handful of security issues. One in particular noted it “may have been actively exploited”, and was reported anonymously. …read more Continue reading This Week in Security: iOS, OpenSSL, And SQLite
We are big fans of using SQLite for anything of even moderate complexity where you might otherwise use a file. The advantages are numerous, but sometimes you want to be …read more Continue reading Never Too Rich Or Thin: Compress Sqlite 80%
It is funny how exotic computer technology eventually either fails or becomes commonplace. At one time, having more than one user on a computer at once was high tech, for …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: Databases are Next-Level File Systems
Over recent weeks, Alex Caithness, Principal Analyst at CCL Solutions, has been exploring the LevelDB database format. As ubiquitous as SQLite has become owing to the popularity of iOS and Android, he argues, “The trio of HTML5, CSS and JavaScript &hel… Continue reading After SQLite, What Next? A Must-Read Primer On LevelDB
During my summer at Trail of Bits, I took full advantage of the latest C++ language features to build a new SQLite wrapper from scratch that is easy to use, lightweight, high performant, and concurrency friendly—all in under 750 lines of code.
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Researchers exploit a SQLite memory corruption issue outside of a browser. Continue reading DEF CON 2019: New Class of SQLite Exploits Open Door to iPhone Hack
Researchers show how they hacked Google Home smart speakers using the Megellan vulnerability. Continue reading DEF CON 2019: Researchers Demo Hacking Google Home for RCE
The Security Pitfalls of Third-Party Code As the web evolves, webpages are offering new powerful and interactive features Vulnerabilities in these features may allow remote attackers to run malware on your machine Bromium uses hardware-enforced isolati… Continue reading Magellan and the Security Pitfalls of Third-Party Code
The creator of SQLite has downplayed reports of a bug that could lead to remote code execution. Continue reading SQLite creator fires back at Tencent’s bug hunters