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Обнаруженная в середине июля атака ToolShell стала одним из самых серьезных событий в сфере корпоративной IT-безопасности этого лета. Не до конца пропатченные уязвимости в Microsoft SharePoint привели к взлому большого количества standalone-инсталляций, до того как производитель ПО выпустил патч. За восемь дней, прошедших с момента выпуска патчей, исследователи Microsoft зафиксировали множество атак, в ряде случаев приводящих к шифрованию данных с последующим требованием выкупа.

CAPTCHA protocols are designed to tell bots from humans, yet in the worlds of automation and testing there is often a need to bypass them. Dedicated CAPTCHA‑solving services take over this task, combining algorithms with human labor.

In this article we present an in‑depth comparison of four popular platforms — 2Captcha, SolveCaptcha, DeathByCaptcha, and AntiCaptcha. We will examine not only pricing and the types of CAPTCHAs supported, but also internal architecture, API integrations, speed and stability, plus the quirks of using each service.

The technical community will find a deep dive here — from API and SDK structure to real‑world use cases. Below you will see a table comparing key characteristics, lists of pros and cons, and a discussion of which service best fits particular automation tasks.

Postgres Pro recently announced the release of Enterprise Manager 2, commonly known as PPEM.

In short, PPEM is an administration tool designed for managing and monitoring Postgres databases. Its primary goal is to assist DBAs in their daily tasks and automate routine operations. In this article, I'll take a closer look at what PPEM has to offer. My name is Alexey, and I'm part of the PPEM development team.