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system security Linux network The romanticized image of the digital nomad – a laptop on a sun-drenched balcony – rarely accounts for the actual friction of maintaining a professional development environment on the move. . The friction is amplified with Linux. We are looking for a setup that respects our kernel configurations, handles volatile network handovers, and maintains a strict security posture without the hand-holding of a consumer-grade OS – so, put simply, more than just a laptop and a sunny deck. The hardware is...
May 26, 2026
Server Securityopen-source Linux administration
open-source Linux administration Cron has existed in Unix and Linux environments for decades, handling backups, cleanup scripts, patching jobs, log rotation, monitoring tasks, and other maintenance work that administrators do not want to run manually. Most Linux servers rely on it constantly, which is exactly why attackers continue abusing it for persistence after a system has already been compromised. . Persistence through cron is not complicated. Attackers do not need a rootkit or advanced malware framework to maintain...
May 25, 2026
Vendors/Productssecurity breach linux
security breach linux A major internal repository breach at GitHub has exposed a critical and overlooked blind spot in Linux supply chain security. Kernel exploits, exposed SSH services, weak firewall rules, and vulnerable daemons dominated the Linux threat model for years, and in many environments, they still matter. But recent supply-chain incidents involving GitHub ecosystems, npm packages, and malicious developer tooling point somewhere else entirely: the developer workstation. . The breach matters because...
May 21, 2026
Security Trends access control multi-tenant
access control multi-tenant Linux administrators often face an ugly choice in the cloud: prioritize convenience and cost-efficiency by sharing infrastructure, or sacrifice those benefits for the sake of total isolation. Most modern Linux workloads don't live on their own private servers anymore. They live in shared environments like Kubernetes clusters, where multiple teams and services run side-by-side. It sounds efficient, and it usually is. . But cloud isolation isn't as ironclad as it looks on the diagram. If you...
May 21, 2026
Vendors/Productsincident response cloud security
incident response cloud security Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) has become one of the most sought-after security services in the enterprise market — and with good reason. It promises the holy grail: broad visibility across endpoints, network, cloud, email, and identity, combined with the 24/7 human expertise most organizations simply cannot build in-house. . However, the rapid growth of the market has produced a wide range of providers whose capabilities vary considerably beneath the surface. Choosing the...
May 19, 2026
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encryptioncybersecurityprivacyEU Concerns Over Potential US Encryption Ban Impact on Privacy
The growing battle over end-to-end encryption took another turn last week, when EU officials warned that they may not take kindly to a US encryption ban or insertion of crypto backdoor technology. What is your opinion on this issue? We are in favor of strong encryption. Learn more: . In June 2019, senior US government officials met to discuss whether they could legislate tech companies into not using unbreakable encryption. According toPolitico, the National Security Council pondered whether to ask Congress to outlaw end-to-end encryption, which is a technology used by companies to keep your data safe and secure. To recap briefly, US law enforcement worries about its targets such as criminals and terrorists “going dark” by using this technology to shield their communications. Banning it outright would make it easier for government agencies to access those messages and documents. Encryption advocates counter that making encryption breakable would also allow malicious actors such as foreign governments to steal domestic secrets and they also worry about unlawful access to information by their own governments. The link for this article located at Naked Security is no longer available. . EU representatives express concerns over a potential US ban on encryption that could endanger the integrity of robust cryptographic safeguards.. End-to-End Encryption, US Legislation, Privacy Rights, Cybersecurity, Encryption Ban. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 27, 2019
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data protectionencryptionprivacyIEEE Supports Strong Encryption: Opposition to Government Backdoors
The IEEE this week issued a position statement in support of strong encryption and in opposition to government efforts to require backdoors.. "IEEE supports the use of unfettered strong encryption to protect confidentiality and integrity of data and communications. We oppose efforts by governments to restrict the use of strong encryption and/or to mandate exceptional access mechanisms such as 'backdoors' or 'key escrow schemes' in order to facilitate government access to encrypted data," the organization's statement reads. The link for this article located at DarkReading is no longer available. . The IEEE champions robust encryption as a vital means to protect data confidentiality from intrusive governmental access efforts.. Strong Encryption, Data Protection, Privacy Advocacy, Encryption Backdoors. . Brittany Day
Jun 27, 2018
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privacymonitoringadvocacy63 Non-Governmental Organizations Urge UN for Privacy Rights Rapporteur
A coalition of 63 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from around the world are calling on national governments to support the establishment of a special rapporteur on the right to privacy within the United Nations. . According to U.N. documents, special rapporteurs (also known as special procedures) are appointed by the Human Rights Council and operate as independent experts with mandates to report and advise on human rights from a thematic The link for this article located at ThreatPost is no longer available. . A group of advocacy organizations is calling on the United Nations to appoint a special reporter dedicated to issues surrounding personal privacy and data safeguarding.. Privacy Advocacy, Data Protection, NGO Efforts, UN Initiatives. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 06, 2015
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governmentNSAprivacyObama's Lack of Action Endangers Internet Privacy Rights for Users
President Barack Obama in his State of the Union on Tuesday failed to address an issue that affects everyone on the internet . Privacy advocates and business interests were crossing their fingers that Obama would announce he was following the recommendations of a presidential panel that recently urged a dramatic overhaul of the NSA The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . Civil liberties supporters anticipated changes in FBI policies while Congress remained mute on vital matters impacting online privacy.. NSA Reform, Internet Surveillance, Privacy Rights, Government Oversight. . Alex
Feb 04, 2014
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cybersecurityopen sourceadvocacyJoseph Sokoly's First-Time Experience in InfoSec Speaking
This is the first in a series of posts detailing the journey and experiences of Joseph Sokoly as a first time speaker in InfoSec. Continuing on the . Picture this, if you will. You The link for this article located at Security Catalyst is no longer available. . Emily Chen recounts her path as a novice cybersecurity presenter and the insights that influenced her journey.. InfoSec Speaker Journey, Cybersecurity Story, Open Source Advocacy. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
May 19, 2010
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cybersecurityguidelinesvulnerabilitiesSupport For Hackers: Proposed Union For Cybersecurity Researchers
A proposal to create an association to represent the interests of hackers and vulnerability researchers is gaining support, a security expert said Wednesday. The group, which would be geared toward researchers and not software vendors, would provide guidelines on vulnerability disclosures . . . . A proposal to create an association to represent the interests of hackers and vulnerability researchers is gaining support, a security expert said Wednesday. The group, which would be geared toward researchers and not software vendors, would provide guidelines on vulnerability disclosures and would lobby against legislation that could stifle security researchers' ability to tinker with software. Nearly three-dozen people have pledged financial support to help get the yet-unnamed group started, said Thor Larholm, senior security researcher for PivX Solutions. "Initially, what has disturbed me was all the special-interest organisations created by vendors for vendors," he said. "We want to do something for security researchers, and it's not just about disclosure policy, but about helping and supporting The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . A suggestion to establish a coalition dedicated to advocating for the hacker community and supporting initiatives related to vulnerability discovery.. Hackers Union, Cybersecurity Advocacy, Vulnerability Research, Security Researchers. . Anthony Pell
Nov 20, 2003
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privacycensorshipadvocacyImpact Of Antispam Policies On Email Freedom And Internet Openness
While no one has sympathy for the devils that fill inboxes with promises of lower mortgages and larger members, not everyone is supporting the new movement to banish spammers from the Internet. Some online advocates worry that heavy-handed antispam measures, . . . . While no one has sympathy for the devils that fill inboxes with promises of lower mortgages and larger members, not everyone is supporting the new movement to banish spammers from the Internet. Some online advocates worry that heavy-handed antispam measures, such as centralized blacklists and charging for delivery, will destroy e-mail. Electronic Frontier Foundation's head counsel Cindy Cohn, for instance, argues that antispam crusaders are forgetting the Internet's first principle -- information flows freely from end to end. Cohn fears that the Internet's openness will be collateral damage in the war against unwanted e-mail. Cohn says her organization's position on spam blocking can be boiled down to a simple proposition: "All nonspam e-mail should be delivered." It's an information age take on the Hippocratic oath, which requires doctors to first do no harm. "It's not the job of an ISP to block e-mail," added Cohn. "E-mail isn't a toy anymore. If I don't get an e-mailed notice from the federal district court mailing list, it's malpractice." The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . While no one has sympathy for the devils that fill inboxes with promises of lower mortgages and larg. while, sympathy, devils, inboxes, promises, lower, mortgages. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 31, 2003
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open sourcedigital rightsadvocacyDVD Encryption Case: Legal Battle Affecting IT and Digital Rights
A legal battle over DVD encryption, currently in appeals court, could shape the future of IT. The parties involved say the ability to innovate and do business in a digital world is at stake. Somewhere inside a vast colonnaded marble courthouse . . . . A legal battle over DVD encryption, currently in appeals court, could shape the future of IT. The parties involved say the ability to innovate and do business in a digital world is at stake. Somewhere inside a vast colonnaded marble courthouse in Manhattan, just down the street from City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge, three federal appeals court judges are pondering the details of a case that promises to shape the future of life on the Internet. The parties involved represent a broad swath of the American media establishment, from Time Warner and Disney to a revered underground hacking 'zine. Noted computer scientists, security experts, and open-source advocates have all become passionately involved and are waging a fierce campaign to see that their side prevails. The link for this article located at Information Week is no longer available. . A court case regarding the licensing of software encryption for media could dramatically influence digital freedoms and technology advancements going forward.. DVD Encryption, IT Innovation, Digital Rights, Open Source Advocacy. . Anthony Pell
Jul 25, 2001
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