Google Enhances Rewards For Identifying Linux Kernel Exploits
'Experimental mitigations' in a custom kernel could make life harder for hackers.
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Boost Linux Security Using These 10 Vital Testing Tools Now
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New Rust Tool Traur Analyzes Arch Linux AUR Packages for Hidden Risks
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Fedora 44 vs. Linux Kernel Exploits: Inside the Move to Strengthen Linux Security Settings
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GitHub Actions Security Alerts for Developers' CI/CD Workflows
Cloud-based code hosting platform GitHub has announced that it will now start sending Dependabot alerts for vulnerable GitHub Actions to help developers fix security issues in CI/CD workflows.
Linux 6.0: Runtime Verification for Safety Critical Systems
Another big ticket feature has made it for the Linux 6.0 kernel: the Runtime Verification infrastructure for running Linux on safety-critical systems.
Emmabuntüs 1.02 Debian Bullseye: UEFI And User Interface Improvements
Emmabuntüs 1.02 is here almost seven months after Emmabuntüs 1.01 and it’s based on the Debian GNU/Linux 11.4 “Bullseye” release that arrived last month with 79 security updates and 81 miscellaneous bug fixes.
Linux Kernel 5.19 Released: New Hardware Support And Security Fixes
Linus Torvalds has announced the release and general availability of the Linux 5.19 kernel series as a major branch that brings more new features, improved hardware support, and lots of bug and security fixes.
Assessing Open-Source Software Risks With OpenSSF Scorecards
Everyone knows the phrase “software is eating the world” by Marc Andreessen from over a decade ago. Software powers and touches nearly every aspect of modern society, both personally and professionally, and is critical to the modern economy and national security.
Python Package Index Distributes 4,000 Titan Keys For 2FA Security
4,000 Google Titan security keys should help to protect critical Python projects from software supply chain attacks.
Ubuntu 20.04 Kernel Update Causes System Outages for Docker Users
If you spent the early days of June fighting kernel panics in Ubuntu 20.04, you were not alone – and we now know why.
Intel SIS_UTIL Enhances CPU Management Under Heavy System Load
A "sched/fair" change for Linux 5.20 aims to enhance the efficiency when searching for an idle CPU under heavy system load. The change led by Intel should improve the kernel's efficiency when the system is overloaded but as with most low-level tuning does run the risk of regressions.
CBL-Mariner 2.0: Enhanced Kernel Live Patching, PXE Boot, Security Updates
Last month Microsoft issued the first production release of CBL-Mariner 2.0, its in-house Linux distribution used for powering services from Microsoft Azure to WSL use-cases and more. CBL-Mariner 2.0 this weekend saw a rather large monthly update with a number of fixes, package updates, and new additions to this "Common Base Linux" platform.
Linus Torvalds Confirms Rust Integration In Linux Kernel Upcoming
Rust, the fast-growing systems programming language, may be merged into the Linux kernel next year, or “maybe the next release,” according to Linux creator Linus Torvalds.
Linux Mint Takes Over Timeshift Development for Enhanced Backup Tool
There has been an interesting development in this month’s Linux Mint news segment regarding the future of the backup utility Timeshift which has become a core part of the distro in recent years. It turns out that Tony George, the developer behind the project doesn’t have time to work on Timeshift any longer and has agreed for the Mint team to take over. As part of the plans, Timeshift will now become a XApp, a suite of apps developed by the Mint team.
Google's Open Source Crew Supports Critical Projects and Security
The Google Open Source Maintenance Crew will support under-resourced critical open-source products to fix security issues.
Citi's Software Supply Chain Tool Donation to OpenSSF Initiative
The financial services company's prototype system based on CNCF's software supply chain security guidelines joins OpenSSF's $150 million open source standards campaign.
OpenSSF Introduces 10-Point Security Strategy for Software Supply Chain
The Open Source Software Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a project of the Linux Foundation, has come up with a 10-point plan to improve the safety of the software supply chain, costed at $147.9M over two years, though it relies in part on developers changing their behaviour to take more account of security issues.
Google's Package Analysis Initiative Focuses on Mitigating Risks
The Google and OpenSSF Package Analysis project aims to reduce security risks created by developers' crazy package-updating schedules.
Linux Kernel 5.17 Critical Security Enhancements And Support Updates
After a short delay, Linus Torvalds has announced the latest version of the Linux kernel, version 5.17, which adds major security enhancements.
OpenSSF Membership Reaches 60 Organizations Committed to Security
The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) on Tuesday announced that 19 more organizations have joined the initiative, showing commitment towards identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in open source software. OpenSSF now has a total of 60 members.
Linux Kernel 5.18 Upgrade: Moving To C11 For Enhanced Security Features
Old one out-of-date, but this one goes to 11.
GitHub Launches Cybersecurity Advisory Database For Community Insights
GitHub has announced that their Advisory Database for security data is now open to contributions from experts. The full contents of the Advisory Database have already been published to encourage collaboration.
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