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security advisory vulnerability GNOME is officially shortening its standard vulnerability disclosure window from 90 days to 30 days, a change that impacts upstream maintainers, downstream Linux distributions, and system administrators in how they handle software vulnerabilities. The policy shift, announced by long-time security coordinator Michael Catanzaro , addresses modern software patching realities and a growing influx of automated submissions. . Because GNOME is the default desktop environment on several major Linux...
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security advisory moderate For organizations that run a self-hosted Git platform, it’s no longer just about hosting static code repositories. Today, Git servers are responsible for deployment pipelines, API tokens, SSH keys, package repositories, and the automation scripts that push code directly. Confirm that the upgrade addresses known vulnerabilities but also provides production environments. . That makes them trusted systems within the development environment and attractive targets for attackers looking to move...
Jul 20, 2026
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data privacy automation Every system admin has lived through the same Monday morning ritual. A queue of forty tickets, half of them password resets, permission errors, or disk space warnings that any experienced technician could resolve in under two minutes. The other half require actual judgment. For years, automation promised that software would eventually sort the two apart on its own. That promise is now being tested in production Linux environments. . Early results are reshaping how IT teams think about tier-1...
Jul 17, 2026
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data collection automation You're running a web scraping project to collect pricing data from e-commerce sites. You set up a pool of datacenter proxies, launch your scripts, and within minutes — banned . CAPTCHAs everywhere. Your data pipeline stops before it really begins. . It's a frustrating scenario that plays out daily in ad verification, market research, and multi-account management. The website doesn't know you're doing legitimate research or monitoring. It just sees traffic coming from IP ranges it recognizes as...
Jul 17, 2026
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security advisory social engineering Business Email Compromise used to be a numbers game — mass-blasted emails, broken English, an obvious "URGENT WIRE TRANSFER" subject line. That era is over. Generative AI has turned BEC into a tailored, low-noise operation that mimics writing style, voice, and even video presence. This piece looks at what's actually changed under the hood, what defenders are testing in response, and why so many organizations are still structurally unprepared for it. . The Infrastructure Problem Nobody Wants to...
Jul 17, 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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data securitylegislationsecurity risksNew Data Security Legislation Aims to Protect Consumer Privacy
It has been a bad year for data security. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a consumer advocacy group in San Diego, has counted 80 data breaches since February, involving the personal information of more than 50 million people. The sensitive data--names, Social Security and credit card numbers, dates of birth, home addresses and the like--have either been lost by or stolen from companies and institutions that compile such data. . In response, more than a dozen bills have been introduced in Congress this year. Companies that compile, trade and store consumer data, while largely resigned to the idea that new legislation will hold them to a higher standard for security, want to minimize the impact of any new law, maximize their discretion when it comes to notifying consumers of breaches and limit their liability when they do spring leaks. A bill introduced by Sen. Jeff Sessions, Republican of Alabama, for instance, simply requires businesses to improve security on the data they carry and to notify consumers only if there is a "significant risk of identity theft." But proving a "risk of identity theft" is nearly impossible, said Chris Jay Hoofnagle, senior counsel with the Electronic Privacy Information Center in Washington, a public interest research center.. With over 80 data breaches this year, new legislation in Congress aims to address consumer privacy risks and enhance security standards.. Data Security, Consumer Privacy, Data Breaches, Privacy Legislation, Security Standards. . Brittany Day
Nov 01, 2005
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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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