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CoCo VMs Will Now Panic If RdRand Is Broken in Linux 6.9

A significant change has been merged into the x86 fixes for Linux 6.9, requiring the seeding of RNG (Random Number Generation) with RdRand for CoCo (Confidential Computing) environments. The change focuses on CoCo virtual machines, designed to be as ...
Apr 08, 2024
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New GitHub Actions Enhancements Boost Security & Power

Recent enhancements have been made to GitHub Actions, a...
Apr 03, 2024
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Tails 6.1 Released with Security, User Experience Enhancements

Tails 6.1 has been released as the latest version of th...
Mar 27, 2024
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Nailing shut the cyber back door

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Yeah, go Jay! This news.com article talks with Jay Beale, project lead for the Bastille Linux project. "If there's a stereotype for a hacker, Jay Beale isn't it. Mild-mannered and somewhat shy, Beale--like many hackers of the old school--has made a name for himself at a young age. As the leader of the Bastille Linux Project, an open-source endeavor to make Linux systems more secure by automating the patching process, Beale, 26, is well-known in the Linux community and security circles.. . .

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The Hacktivismo FAQ v1.0

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The cDc guys have released their 'Hacktivismo FAQ' which discusses this 'special operations' group sponsored by the Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc). They talk about the progress of Peekabooty, the distributed collaborative privacy network, and more. "What is Hacktivismo? . . .

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Bastille Linux 1.2 Released

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The Bastille Linux development team today announced the release of Bastille Linux 1.2, a hardening script for multiple Linux distributions. With this release, Bastille Linux delivers on the full promise of simplified, automated security administration for Linux systems.. . .

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Newsforge Reviews EnGarde Secure Linux

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Writes Jeff Field, "With minimal system access allowed and every precaution taken, Engarde Secure Linux just might be the best distribution for Web/mail servers yet." Security is a big issue in Linux. It's always in the forefront, whether users are talking about the latest security updates for the various distributions, or about which OS is more secure.. . .

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Bastille Linux Release Version 1.2

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"The Bastille Linux development team today announced the release of Bastille Linux 1.2, a hardening script for multiple Linux distributions. With this release, Bastille Linux delivers on the full promise of simplified, automated security administration for Linux systems.. . .

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EnGarde Secure Linux: The Design of the Secure Linux Platform

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Guardian Digital, the company that brings you LinuxSecurity.com, recently released EnGarde Secure Linux. Engineered from the ground up, EnGarde incorporates intrusion alert abilities, a complete suite of e-business applications using AllCommerce, mail and DNS management for an entire organization, improved authentication and access control, strong cryptography, and complete SSL secure Web-based administration capabilities.. . .

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Fighting the new electronic war

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In 1992, Lance Spitzner joined the U.S. Army with a single goal in mind: to become a tank officer. Ever since childhood, he had loved learning about tanks, and the Army gave him an opportunity to get up-close and personal with . . .

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IBM Dream: Self-Policing Networks

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Imagine a world where complicated computer networks need little or no interaction with humans: a world where computers can update and maintain their own systems, shield themselves from misfortune caused by human error and acts of nature, and fiercely protect themselves . . .

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PGP Security's NAI Labs Partner With National Security Agency to Develop Secure Linux

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NAI today announced they are joining with the National Security Agency (NSA) and its other partners to further develop the NSA's Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) prototype. The $1.2 million will be paid over the life of the two-year contract, and the work will focus on research and development to improve the security of open-source operating system platforms, the core of Internet infrastructures that have become business critical in today's economy.. . .

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Gnutella Targeted for Piracy Control

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Gnutella, on the other hand, is one of several decentralized file-sharing networks that aren't businesses and have no central control. That means there's nobody at these networks for the labels to sue--just the consumers who use them. Security experts say that . . .

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Developers call for web security standard

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A group of security developers has called for an industry standard for internet security testing. The group, called Ideahamster, which includes a mixture of security experts and developers, has suggested that the introduction of such a standard would make it easier . . .

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Uncovering the secrets of SE Linux: Part 2

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In an uncharacteristic move, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) recently released a security-enhanced version of Linux -- code and all -- to the open source community. Part 2 of this developerWorks exclusive delves deeper into the code, dissecting how the . . .

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Passive Analysis of SSH (Secure Shell) Traffic

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This advisory demonstrates several weaknesses in implementations of SSH (Secure Shell) protocols. When exploited, they let the attacker obtain sensitive information by passively monitoring encrypted SSH sessions. The information can later be used to speed up brute-force attacks on . . .

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