HackerNews Summary (2023-05-06 05PM)

Source: mailbox.org discovers unencrypted password transmission in myMail

Summary
The myMail client for iOS is affected by a critical security vulnerability whereby user passwords and emails are transmitted unencrypted. Mailbox.org has discovered the issue and warns users to stop using the myMail client until the vulnerability is resolved.

Fact

🔓 User passwords and emails were transmitted unencrypted via the myMail client for iOS, posing a security risk for all users.

📈 The vulnerability was discovered by mailbox.org after customers reported transmission errors when using the myMail client.

🔒 Mailbox.org rejects unencrypted connections to ensure users’ security at all times and recommends using alternative email clients with higher security standards.

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Source: martinlevesque/mini-spend-tracker

Summary
mini-spend-tracker is a simple HTTP server that enables users to track their daily spendings. It has a dashboard which displays the present monthly spendings and the spending fluctuations over past months. Additionally, the rule patterns feature helps users to add spending information derived from their bank statements quickly and effortlessly.

Facts

💻 mini-spend-tracker is an HTTP server.

💰 Using the server, users can track daily spendings and manage their budget.

📊 A dashboard presents monthly spendings along with their variations compared to previous months.

🤝 Users can create rule patterns that help to automatically add spending data coming from different sources like bank statements.

🏦 The server stores its data in an SQLite database, and the database schema can be replicated easily.

📥 The dashboard allows users to enter daily spendings per category.

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Source: Tunnel of Eupalinos

century, the reservoir’s roof collapsed and was covered by debris, which was removed in the early twentieth century.[9]Summary
The Tunnel of Eupalinos, a tunnel of over a kilometre long built in the 6th century BC in Greece, was the second tunnel excavated from both ends in history. Serving as an aqueduct for 1100 years, it was also used as a defensive refuge in the 7th century AD.

Fact

💦 The aqueduct supplied the ancient capital of Samos with fresh water through pipes.

👷 The tunnel was built under the direction of the engineer Eupalinos from Megara.

🛡️ Its underground nature made it difficult for enemies to find and cut off the water supply.

🌊 The tunnel took water from an inland spring and discharged about 400 m3 of water per day.

🏰 The south end of the tunnel was used as a defensive refuge in the 7th century AD.

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