Open Source maintainers and developers have been warned about the continued wave of attacks aimed at project maintainers similar to those recently targeting the Linux xz data compression library, XZ Utils. Many believe the attempt to backdoor Linux’s...
Open Source maintainers and developers have been warned about the continued wave of attacks aimed at project maintainers similar to those recently targeting the Linux xz data compression library, XZ Utils. Many believe the attempt to backdoor Linux’s xz data compression library might not be an isolated incident. According to the OpenJS Foundation and Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), there has been a series of suspicious emails that appear targeted at a popular unnamed JavaScript project that the OpenJS Foundation hosts.
The open-source movement has come a long way, from its origins in the 1960s and 1970s to becoming an integral part of organizations worldwide. Recently, its adoption across various industries has increased significantly.
The importance of prioritizing memory-safe programming languages has never been greater. Using memory-safe programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, Go, Rust, and Swift offers significant security advantages for admins and programmers, while avoiding the vulnerabilities associated with memory-unsafe languages like C++.
A common misconception is that open-source software is less secure than proprietary software. To help dispel this myth, we'll highlight the benefits of open-source software in terms of security and show that the trust placed in the open-source community is well-founded.
It is a common belief among Linux users that antivirus software is unnecessary. Many long-time Linux users have never encountered viruses or malware on their Linux desktop.
