RHEL 5.10 Security Advisory: Critical MySQL Update and Enhancements
Linux vendor Red Hat is updating its Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL) platform with a new beta release.
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Risks of GitHub Repo Breach on Linux Supply Chain Security
A major internal repository breach at GitHub has exposed a critical and overlooked blind spot in Linux supply chain security.
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Android Users Alert: Critical Security Update Now Available for Protection
Google has released an emergency fix plugging a security vulnerability that was affecting 99 percent of all Android devices.
Transform Old Game Boy Into Functional Raspberry Pi Enclosure
There's no shortage of creative enclosures for your Raspberry Pi. We've seen the tiny linux computer stuffed inside of a coffee table, a keyboard, and now, an original Game Boy!
Security Advisory: Android Devices Face Risks From Update Delays
There are millions of vulnerable Android phones in the hands of consumers today because wireless phone carriers and phone hardware makers refuse to transmit existing software security fixes to phones in a timely manner, according to a security researcher.
Mozilla: New Firefox Settings on Plugin Auto-Running After Java Issues
By default, Firefox will, in future, only automatically run the content of the most recent version of Flash
Chrome 24.0.1312.56 High Severity: Security Fixes And Mouse Issues
Google has released Chrome 24.0.1312.56 to the stable update channel of the open source browser. The new update closes five security holes, three of which are high severity, and fixes problems with mouse wheel scrolling.
Fedora 18: Compatibility Issues With Secure Boot and Windows 8
Three days before its scheduled release, Fedora 18 still has some issues when confronted with a computer that is running Windows 8 with secure boot enabled, if one goes by the latest testing image available online.
Oracle Emergency Update: Java Security Fix Following U.S. Hacker Alert
Oracle Corp. released an emergency update to its Java software for surfing the Web on Sunday, but security experts said the update fails to protect PCs from attack by hackers intent on committing cyber crimes.
Firefox 19 Introduces Secure HTML5 PDF Viewer For Enhanced Safety
A built-in PDF viewer component based on JavaScript and HTML5 Web technologies has been added to the beta version of Firefox 19, Mozilla said Friday.
How To Disable Java In Firefox And Chrome For Better Security
When the Homeland Security folks get into the mix and urge all computer users to disable Java in their browsers, you know it
Java 7 Update 10 Security Advisory: Critical Exploit Found
The latest Java version, Java 7 Update 10 contains a critical security vulnerability which is reportedly already being used for large scale cyberattacks. Users who have Java installed on their computers should deactivate the Java plugin in their browsers without delay.
Mozilla: Firefox 18 And Thunderbird 17.0.2 Security Fixes And Updates
Mozilla has fixed 20 security holes with the release of Firefox ESR 17.0.2, Thunderbird 17.0.2 and Thunderbird ESR 17.0.2; 12 of these vulnerabilities have been rated critical by the organisation, the rest are classified as having high impact.
Kaspersky Enhances Spam And Malware Protection For Linux Mail Server
Kaspersky Lab ZAO gave its Kaspersky Security for Linux Mail Server a few strong tweaks in the security area with an update that bolsters protection against spam and malware spread by e-mail, giving the channel a competitive edge when breaking into growing open-source security niches.
Red Hat: EAL 4+ Certification For Cloud Secure Deployment
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, including the KVM hypervisor, has been awarded a major security certification used by IT in government, financial and other mission-critical verticals. By receiving the Common Criteria Certification at Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+, which is the highest level of assurance for an unmodified commercial operating system, Red Hat can assure public sector customers looking at cloud and virtualization will meet a range of important security assurance requirements.
Ruby 1.9.3: 1.9.3-p327 Critical Denial Of Service Hash Flooding
The Ruby developers have released an update to the 1.9.3 series of their open source programming language, fixing a denial-of-service vulnerability. Ruby 1.9.3 patch level 327, labelled 1.9.3-p327, corrects a hash-flooding issue that could be exploited by an attacker to cause a high CPU load that can result in a denial-of-service.
Comex Departs From Apple After One-Year Hacker Collaboration
The famed iPhone hacker "Comex," who engineered ways to hack Apple's mobile operating system, is no longer doing work for the company, according to Twitter postings.
SUSE Manager 4.0: SCAP Updates with Improved IPv6 Compatibility
Organizations using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) to manage their SUSE and Red Hat Linux servers can streamline their reporting operations, thanks to an update of the SUSE Manager that now generates metrics and reports in the SCAP format.
Google Chrome 23: Enhanced Security Via Seccomp-BPF on Linux
Google was a bit slow in the beginning getting its Chrome browser ready for Linux. That's now changing as Google is now set to take advantage of an advanced Linux kernel feature that could well make Chrome on Linux more secure than any other OS.
Dell Introduces Enhanced Security for Government Desktop Virtualization
Dell is introducing new desktop virtualization solutions (DVS) designed specifically for government customers, intended to facilitate telework and manage security challenges unique to government users. The introduction of these products for the government space is part of Dell's broader virtualization announcement.
BackTrack 5 R3: New Tools For Physical Exploitation In Security Testing
The third release of version 5 of the BackTrack Linux security distribution fixes several bugs discovered since the R2 release in March and adds over 60 new tools. Several of the new tools were released as part of presentations at the recent Black Hat and DEFCON conferences.
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