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An unofficial Proton Drive client for Linux has been released by developer Lucas Santos, available as an open-source project. The tool lets Linux users sync files with Proton's encrypted cloud storage, which until now had no native Linux support. Discussion is centering on how the client works under the hood, its security implications, and whether Proton will ever ship an official Linux app.
- 2Hackers Trade Personal Backup Strategies in Open Thread●Ask HN: What Is Your Personal Backup Methods
A question asking technologists how they back up their own personal data is drawing responses and engagement online. Participants are comparing methods for protecting photos, documents and code against hardware failure, ransomware and accidental deletion, with discussion of cloud storage, local drives and automated scripts. The thread reflects ongoing anxiety about data loss and the lack of a single agreed best practice for personal archives.
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Microsoft is reducing the OneDrive storage included with Microsoft 365 Family plans from 6 TB to 2 TB, a two-thirds cut to the headline benefit of the subscription. The change affects households that share the plan across multiple users, many of whom store photos, backups and documents assuming the full allocation. Tech communities are discussing whether the remaining capacity is sufficient and how it compares with rival cloud storage offerings.
- 4Obsidian users weigh switching from Dropbox to Syncthing●I've been using Dropbox + DropboxSync on Android for a long time for my Obsidian Vault and Keepass file. I'm thinking of
A long-time user of Dropbox and DropboxSync on Android for syncing an Obsidian vault and a KeePass file is considering a move to Syncthing and has asked what pitfalls, security implications and failure modes to expect before switching. The question touches a common debate among note-taking and password-manager users over whether peer-to-peer sync tools are safer and more reliable than cloud services.
- 5Yandex Bank customers lose access to funds after data center attack●Окрім хмарного сховища , у росіян також зник доступ до власних коштів на рахунках «Яндекс Банку» після атаки на дата-цен
Following an attack on data centers in Russia, Yandex Bank customers have reportedly lost access not only to cloud storage but also to their own money held in accounts with the bank. The incident highlights how strikes on digital infrastructure are disrupting everyday financial services for ordinary Russians, compounding the loss of cloud data access.
- 6Russian military destroys more Ukrainian data centers▼Russian military takes out more Ukrainian data centers
Russian forces have struck additional Ukrainian data center facilities, adding to the pattern of attacks on digital infrastructure during the war. The strikes threaten Ukraine's data storage, cloud services and government systems, and raise concerns about the resilience of critical IT infrastructure under sustained bombardment. Details on the extent of damage were not immediately available.