Some developers are fouling up open-source software
From ethical concerns, a desire for more money, and simple obnoxiousness, a handful of developers are ruining open-source for everyone.
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Linux and Raspberry Pi devices are proving a major security weak link
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.
How an OSPO Can Help Secure Your 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.
Open source security fears are fading away
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).
Linux developers patch security holes faster than anyone else, says Google Project Zero
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.
Securing open-source code isn't going to be cheap
Devs and maintainers are getting paid ... though not to concentrate on security.
LVFS Activity Going Wild Ahead Of New Security Disclosure Requiring Firmware Update
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.
