Hackers have been spotted using the Docker Engine API to target various containers with cryptojackers and other malware.
Cybersecurity researchers at Datadog, who recently observed one such campaign and reported on it in an in-depth analysis, noted the criminals first looked for internet-exposed Docker Engine APIs that are not password-protected, using different internet scanning tools.
Then, they used the Docker API to spawn an Alpine container, and mount the underlying host’s file system inside the container. The next step is to execute a shell command to pull an initialization script that effectively kickstarts the infection chain.
No evidence of abuse
The Docker Engine API is a Docker-provided interface that allows developers and systems to interact with the Docker daemon, programmatically. Via the API, users can manage and control Docker containers, networks, and images, all through HTTP requests.
The chain starts with data transfer tools which, in turn, deploy XMRig. This is a popular cryptojacker, a tool that uses the compromised device’s computing power to generate cryptocurrency tokens and send them to the attacker’s wallet address.
After that, the attackers deploy a few scripts to hide the presence of XMRig, after which they go for additional payloads that allow them to move laterally. Other Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, and SSH servers are targeted, and ultimately assimilated into an actor-controlled Docker Cluster.
The cluster allows the crooks to use Docker Swarm’s orchestration features for command and control tasks.
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At press time, the researchers have not yet identified the group behind this campaign. The tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) of this campaign do overlap with the ones usually used by TeamTNT, they suggested.
“This campaign demonstrates that services such as Docker and Kubernetes remain fruitful for threat actors conducting cryptojacking at scale,” Datadog said, before adding that as long as these APIs remain online without proper protection, they will be considered “low-hanging fruit” to crooks.
You’d think that sending pictures from iPhones to Android phones would be easy — aren’t ‘smart’ phones meant to be smart? — but really, it’s anything but. That’s why we’ll help you figure out how to transfer photos from an iOS device to an Android one.
Whether you’re transferring a few snaps or hundreds of them, there are many reasons why you might want to send pictures you’ve taken on your iPhone (or iPad, as the process is the same) over to an Android phone. However it’s complicated for a few reasons.
Firstly, iPhones take photos in a file format that even the best Android phones don’t use. There are also the issues that popular messaging and social media apps have limits on how many pictures you can send at once (and compress them a lot) while iCloud doesn’t work on Android devices.
Usually, sending pictures from iPhone to Android is a mess, but this guide will easily walk you through what you need to do.
Tools and requirements
There are three key things that this guide will require:
An iPhone (or iPad, as the process is the same)
An Android phone (or tablet, as it’s also the same)
A Google account or cloud storage account
Quick steps on how to send pictures from iPhone to Android
At a glance, here are the three steps for sending photos from iPhone to Android:
Change the file format your iPhone shoots in (+ take the picture)
By default, iPhones take photos in a file format called HEIC, which doesn’t take up much storage space but can’t be read by Android phones. Sending HEIC photos to an Android phone will be like sending English books to a French speaker — it won’t make sense. So to send pictures from an iPhone to an Android phone, you’ll need to change the format your iPhone camera takes pictures in.
Changing the file format is, thankfully, very easy. Simply head to the Settings app (the one that’s a black cog on a gray background) then select Camera.
Now select Formats and you’ll see that ‘High Efficiency’ is ticked. Press Most Compatible to change it. Once you do this, photos you take will be in JPG instead of HEIC, which is one of the most widely-supported image file types around.
Ideally, you should make this change before you take the photos that you’ll want to send to your Android phone. If you don’t it’s not the end of the world, and you’ll still be able to transfer them, but your Android won’t be able to display the images.
You’ve got some great pictures on your iPhone, that are in a JPG format, and you want them to be on your Android device. Now what? A few options will let you send small handfuls of pictures including email, social messaging apps and social media platforms, but the best option, especially if you have loads of images, is via the cloud.
The default iOS cloud app is iCloud but this isn’t readily accessible on Android phones without some technological know-how, and I’d instead recommend one of the many other apps to do this.
I’d primarily recommend Google Drive, because this is available on iOS devices and comes preinstalled on Android devices, and the photos accompanying this guide depict it. Another Google app, Google Photos, comes on some Android devices and can also be downloaded on iPhone.
There are loads of third-party options too like OneDrive, Dropbox and Box, which you can use if you’re already subscribed to these services. All are available on both iPhone and Android devices.
To upload your photos to the cloud, firstly use the App Store to download the cloud storage app of choice. To find it press the magnifying glass search logo at the bottom-right.
Once the app is downloaded, log in with your account details (and create an account first if you don’t have one).
Uploading from your iPhone to the cloud is easy. It’ll vary slightly by app but generally you need to find a + icon to upload files, find the photos you want to upload, and select them. Bear in mind that if you’re uploading a lot of files it may take a while.
Now find the Android phone or device that you want the pictures to be on.
On the phone or tablet, use the Play Store to download the app of the cloud storage platform you used in the second step. Then log in to the platform using the same account that you used in said step.
In the app, find the photos that you uploaded from your iPhone. The exact process to download the pictures onto your Android will vary by app, but they’re not a million miles away, and I’ll describe what to do on Google Drive because most apps will have a similar method:
In Google Drive press and hold on the first picture you want to download, until it turns blue. Now press once on each of the other photos you want to download, and when you’re done, press the three-vertical-dot hamburger menu in the top right. Finally, simply press download.
Now you’ve done it! The photos will be downloaded onto your phone, and you’ll be able to find them with the system file manager app. They’ll also be shown via your mobile’s Photos or Gallery app.
Troubleshooting
What if I sent a HEIC picture?
If you sent a photo taken in HEIC, the default iPhone file format, you’ll find that you can’t open it on your Android device.
By best advice to you would be to use the cloud storage system to transfer the HEIC picture to a computer, and use a software that supports HEIC (for example Photoshop) to open it. Then save the picture as a JPG and transfer that back to your Android.
A few third-party apps on the Play Store purport to convert HEIC to JPG but I’d urge caution before downloading an app from an unknown company.
Can I send pictures using a cable?
While Android phones can be plugged in to iPhones using very specific cables, that’s generally done as a way to set up an Android for the first time, and there’s no easy way to simply drag and drop files between devices this way.
You can use a cable to connect your iPhone to a computer, then move the pictures from your phone to a computer, then plug in an Android to the same computer, then upload the pictures from the computer to that device.
But honestly, this option is a little more work and requires extra tech (the computer and the cables) so I’d recommend relying on the cloud.
Is there an option that’s free?
Many cloud storage options require you to pay… if you have more than a certain amount of photos.
People with a Google account can get 15GB of free storage (which is shared between all Google apps like Drive, Photos, Docs, Sheets and so on) while OneDrive offers 5GB, Dropbox has 2GB and Box has 250MB (or a quarter of a gigabyte).
For context you can get roughly 200-300 photos per gigabyte (depending on the exact picture size and format, but that’s an average).
If you want to go over that limit, each storage option has paid tiers that offer loads more storage space.
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A player met their spouse in Red Dead Online and celebrated their wedding while honoring the game.
Other players congratulated the couple, even sharing similar stories of finding partners in games.
Despite the end of major updates, Red Dead Online continues to bring players joy and unexpected connections.
A Red Dead Online beta player is celebrating their wedding and thanks the game for making it happen. The story has charmed fellow fans Red Dead Online and its offline component, and has led to some other players sharing their own similar stories.
Although Red Dead Online‘s biggest content updates have come to an end, many players still enjoy Red Dead and the wild west they get to explore in it. While some players are still exploring with a posse, this player revealed how they met the person who has just become their spouse when they first played the game.
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Reddit user cat1nthedark shared a post with the game’s subreddit to celebrate their wedding. Cat1nthedark and their spouse met in Red Dead Online‘s beta back in 2018, where the two were members of a Red Dead posse together. Six years later, cat1nthedark is still friends with many of the same people, and wanted to share their happiness with other players at having tied the knot with their new partner for life. The two even paid tribute to how they met in choosing a venue for their marriage, as they tied the knot in Tombstone, Arizona, and a pair of their posse members even attended in real life. As the newlywed puts it, the couple were cowboys when they met, and cowboys when they married.
Reddit Users Share Congratulations with Newly Married Couple
As one might expect, fellow players have been coming out of the woodwork to share their congratulations with the newlyweds. Many thought it was cool that they met their life partner by complete chance via a video game like Red Dead Online. Many of the commenters celebrated and made jokes with ties to the game, like suggesting that the new couple should have had their honeymoon in Tahiti. Others said that the two clearly had some “God damned faith,” and that this was all part of the “God damned plan,” referencing some iconic memed lines from Red Dead Redemption 2‘s singleplayer components. Another fan said that Red Dead Online wasn’t the only Rockstar title to help two people meet like this, noting that they met their own spouse in Grand Theft Auto Online under similar circumstances.
While a lot of players cross paths all the time in games without making any connections, it’s neat to see gamers finding partners in their favorite titles. With any luck, the new couple will have a long and happy marriage playing lots of games together.
Step into the vibrant, ever-evolving world of Red Dead Online and experience life across frontier America.
Forge your own path as you battle lawmen, outlaw gangs and ferocious wild animals to build a life on the American frontier. Build a camp, ride solo or form a posse and explore everything from the snowy mountains in the North to the swamps of the South, from remote outposts to busy farms and bustling towns. Chase down bounties, hunt, fish and trade, search for exotic treasures, run your own underground Moonshine distillery, or become a Naturalist to learn the secrets of the animal kingdom and much more in a world of astounding depth and detail.
Join millions of fellow players in the American West, and experience a world now packed with years’ worth of new features, gameplay and additional enhancements.
Released
May 14, 2019
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op , Online Multiplayer
Engine
Rockstar Advanced Game Engine
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Throne and Liberty has a long list of cooking ingredients that allow players to craft the most useful recipes to boost their stats. But, getting some of these materials can be a real pain — especially the Golden Apples.
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Getting these special fruits can be tough for new players, but not to worry; this guide will explore all the ways players can get their hands on this mythological fruit, enabling them to craft some of the most useful recipes in the game.
How To Buy Golden Apples In Throne And Liberty
To buy Golden Apples in Throne and Liberty, players must access the Season Pass tab on their main menu, then access Zenu’s Star Shop inside it. Scroll down, looking for an item named Cooking Ingredient Selection Basket, and purchase it.
These baskets work like the Materials Selection Chests and allow players to select a Tier 2 Cooking Ingredient each. Players can purchase a Maximum of 50 of these Baskets per character, and each one costs 20 Star Crystals a piece. This means that players will need to invest 1000 Star Crystals total to get the maximum amount of these premium items.
After purchasing one (or several) of these, use them and select the Golden Apple from the list of available ingredients. This might not be the most economical way to get Golden Apples, but it is surely the fastest.
Players can farm Star Crystals
by finishing the Season Pass and accumulating rewards after they claim everything. The daily, weekly, and eternal missions there will keep yielding points, and these points will automatically turn into Star Crystals to spend at Zenu’s Star Shop.
How To Farm Golden Apples In Throne And Liberty
The second option players have is to farm Golden Apple, but the special fruit doesn’t simply drop from monsters. Players need to go to specific areas and wait for rainy climate, or use Command Seals to unleash a downpour on said areas, and farm the Star Fruit Trees that pop up only when it rains.
The following areas are the best places to farm Golden Apples:
Akidu Valley
Manawastes
Ruins of Turayne
Shattered Temple
Purelight Hill
Greyclaw Forest
These places have the highest concentration of high-level Star Trees and also the highest chances to get tier 2 ingredients when farming the nodes that turn into Star Fruit Trees. The fastest way to get as many ingredients as possible is to equip items that increase movement speed, and use Dash Morph to get to the nodes first.
Keep in mind that nodes are global
and available for all players, so reaching the node first means taking the prize home.
The area with the highest drop turns out to be Greyclaw Forest, especially from those trees around Canina Village. However, the area with the highest concentration of Star Tree nodes is Purelight Hill. Finally, for players who do not have access to command powers or Command Seal, Akidu Valley is the one location with the most rainy weather.
Golden Apple Recipes In Throne And Liberty
Golden Apples can be used to craft one of the three following recipes in Throne and Liberty:
Roasted Honey Apple: PvP Hit Chance +90, PvP Critical Hit Chace +90
Golden Apple Pie: Mastery Bonus +50%, Abyssal Contract Token Efficiency +10%
Roasted Honey Apple requires one Golden Apple (or 3 Apple) and Lvl 1 Cooking to be crafted. The Golden Apple Pie is unlocked at Lvl. 10 of Cooking, and requires Honey, Fruice, Salt, Golden Rye, and Golden Apple. In the case of the Daybreak Shore Feast, players will need a Blue Quality Golden Apple Pie (alongside other blue-quality dishes) to craft it. The latter is a level 20 Dish, so players will need to level up their cooking a lot before being able to cook this incredibly useful consumable.
Released
October 1, 2024
Developer(s)
NCSoft
Publisher(s)
NCSoft , Amazon Games
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer , Online Co-Op
Engine
Unreal Engine 4, Unreal Engine 5
ESRB
T For Teen // Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
Golden Apple
Apple
Honey
Fruice
Salt
Golden Rye
