Security Trends - Page 7 - Results from #120

Discover Security Trends News

Critical Linux Patching Delays Lead to Increased Cybersecurity Incidents

data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20100%20100%22%3E%3C/svg%3E

Computer security only happens when software is kept up to date. That should be a basic tenet for business users and IT departments. Apparently, it isn’t. At least for some Linux users who ignore installing patches, critical or otherwise. A recent survey sponsored by TuxCare, a vendor-neutral enterprise support system for commercial Linux, shows companies fail to protect themselves against cyberattacks even when patches exist.

Brittany Day
May 09, 2022

27.Tablet Connections Blocks Lock Esm H267

Red Hat Report Highlights Shift To Open Source Amid Pandemic Pressures

Red Hat recently released The State of Enterprise Open Source 2022 report, which highlights the changing perceptions about the use of the open source development model in the enterprise technology space. Now in its fourth year, the survey of nearly 1,300 IT decision makers reveals how organisations are increasingly shifting to open source software solutions to address COVID-19 related challenges and tackle new market demands for quality, speed and an evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Brittany Day
Apr 27, 2022

Benchmarking Linux Security Management Through TuxCare Research Insights

How well do your Linux security practices stack up in today's challenging operating environment? Are you following the correct processes to keep systems up-to-date and protected against the latest threats? Now you can find out thanks to research independently conducted by the Ponemon Institute.

Brittany Day
Apr 22, 2022

Rising Malware Threats Demand Integrated Security For Linux Systems

To prevent Linux exploits, organizations should establish an integrated security approach that extends to the network edge.

Brittany Day
Apr 12, 2022

Examining Developer Ethics and Their Impact on Open Source Software

From ethical concerns, a desire for more money, and simple obnoxiousness, a handful of developers are ruining open-source for everyone.

Brittany Day
Mar 28, 2022

Default Passwords on Linux and Raspberry Pi Devices Expose Risks

There are hundreds of thousands of Linux and Raspberry Pi devices connected to the internet right now, protected by nothing more than the default password, that are proving a major security weak link.

Brittany Day
Mar 21, 2022

20.Lock AbstractDigital Circular Esm H267

How An Open Source Program Office Secures The Software Supply Chain

Learn how an open source program office (OSPO) - a bureau of open source experts within your organization dedicated to overseeing how your company uses, creates and contributes to free software - could helps secure your software supply chain.

Brittany Day
Mar 11, 2022

Red Hat Survey Reveals High Trust In Open Source Security Among IT Leaders

A big majority (89%) of IT chiefs believe open-source software is as secure as proprietary software, according to a survey by IBM-owned Red Hat, the maintainer of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

Brittany Day
Mar 07, 2022

Google Project Zero: Linux Developers Outpace Proprietary Systems in Fixing

There's a lot of FUD about how Linux is being shown recently to be less secure than proprietary systems. That's nonsense. But, now there are hard facts from Google's Project Zero, Google's security research team, showing Linux's developers do a faster job of fixing security bugs than anyone else, including Google.

Brittany Day
Feb 22, 2022

Investing in Open-Source Security and Developer Support

Devs and maintainers are getting paid ... though not to concentrate on security.

Brittany Day
Feb 15, 2022

LVFS Experiences High Activity Ahead Of Potential Security Issues

The Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) that integrates with Fwupd for delivering firmware updates primarily to Linux users is surging with around three times the normal traffic volume. Unfortunately, this boost in traffic appears to be due to vendor(s) releasing new system firmware updates ahead of disclosing a presumptive security issue.

Brittany Day
Jan 19, 2022

Malware Surge In Linux: 35% Increase Threatens IoT Devices

The new year has brought some bad news for Linux users and enthusiasts. Research reveals that Linux-specific malware saw a 35% increase in 2021 compared to a year before.

Brittany Day
Jan 18, 2022

Examining the Security Issues Arising from Apache Log4j Misuse

Security is a process, not a product. We're going to be cleaning up Apache Log4j security problems for months to come, but the real problem isn't that it was open-source software. It's how we track and use open-source code.

Brittany Day
Jan 13, 2022

Call For Federal Aid In Addressing Log4j Open Source Risks

The tech industry is readying solutions to the security risks posed by the collaborative software that underpins modern-day computing — but aid from Washington could be essential to the project’s success.

Brittany Day
Jan 10, 2022

Linux and Open Source Security Priorities and Focus Areas for 2022

Linux and open-source software will be hotter than ever, but the real changes will be in how they're secured.

Brittany Day
Dec 28, 2021

Understanding Rust's Rise in Linux Development and OS Programming

To become a Linux developer, you used to need C as your passport. Now Rust can let you be an OS programmer as well.

Brittany Day
Nov 15, 2021

Lennart Poettering Highlights Disk Encryption Issues in Linux

Most Linux distros are currently coming up short from offering adequate security around full disk encryption and authenticated boot. Prominent Linux developer Lennart Poettering even argues that your data is "probably more secure if stored on current ChromeOS, Android, Windows or macOS devices."

Brittany Day
Sep 24, 2021

Insights on Protecting Business Emails from Cyber Threats

In this interview with Help Net Security, Dave Wreski, CEO at Guardian Digital, the open source email security company, talks about modern email threats and offers protection advice for organizations. Wreski explains how the open-source development model can be applied to the development of email security technology to engineer highly effective phishing and zero-day protection.

Brittany Day
Aug 27, 2021

Linux Malware Rise Necessitates Focused Cybersecurity Strategy

The rise in Linux malware highlights the importance of a Linux-focused cybersecurity strategy.

Brittany Day
Jul 08, 2021

Concerns Over Big Tech's Role in Open Source Confidence Among IT Leaders

Open Source is becoming increasingly popular among businesses worldwide, but could the big tech supporters its's earned undermine the open qualities and collaboration of the open-source model?

Brittany Day
Jul 02, 2021

Community Poll

More Polls

Security Trends - Page 7

Addressing Multi-Tenant Risks in Linux Workloads on the Cloud

Developing a Successful Open Source Security Information Management System

Tails 7.7 Surfaces Secure Boot Risk as 2026 Certificate Expiry Approaches