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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...
Jul 21, 2026
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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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consumer protectionuser privacyadvertisingExploring Micropayments As A Solution To Web Advertising Issues
After years of going nowhere, could web micropayments be the next big enabler for user privacy? Learn more in a great Naked Security article: . The privacy angle on this has always sounded interesting: if visitors could pay websites small amounts of money for consuming content, perhaps those sites wouldn’t need to sell traffic to advertisers whose business is built on distracting, tracking and profiling visitors. Easy to aspire to, harder to make work – with a long list of commercial micropayments systems that nobody uses serving as cautionary tales. The link for this article located at Naked Security is no longer available. . Explores the potential of micropayments to enhance user confidentiality by reducing dependence on ad-based income models.. Web Monetization, User Privacy, Ad-Free Experience. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 18, 2019
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data breachconsumer protectiondata safetyNavigating Accountability in Data Breaches and Fraud Risks
There isn’t an industry safe from data breaches. Frombanksand credit organizations to hotel and restaurant chains,academic institutions and more, hundreds of millions of individuals have had their personal information stolen – all via the companies with whom they do business. . And although the case for why companies should protect consumer data is clear—companies lose less money and consumer information is safe from predators—what’s not often addressed are some of the more disconcerting aspects of data breaches. What ultimately happens to the stolen data and money? What are companies doing to stop the broader implications of fraud – beyond their bottom lines and brand perceptions? And, do companies have a corporate social responsibility to protect their customers and society as a whole from fraud? The link for this article located at Security Today is no longer available. . In today's digital age, corporate accountability for data breaches is vital for consumer safety and trust, as it empowers consumers against identity theft and fraud. Corporate Accountability, Data Protection, Fraud Risks, Consumer Safety. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 06, 2019
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security advisoryconsumer protectionLenovoLenovo PC Superfish Advertising Software Security Issues Addressed
In a statement to Ars Technica, Adi Pinhas, CEO of Superfish Inc. said his company's pre-installed advertising software on Lenovo PCs poses no security risk . Pinhas' statement centers on recent news that his company's software, Visual Discovery, poses a significant risk to consumers. This risk was compounded by the fact Lenovo pre-installed the software on systems that shipped between September and December of 2014. The link for this article located at CSO Online is no longer available. . Superfish's executive addresses concerns regarding the Visual Discovery application that has been implicated in security issues on Lenovo devices; the situation described.. Superfish Visual Discovery, Lenovo PC Security, Advertising Software Risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 23, 2015
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data breachconsumer protectionidentity theftIllinois AG Launches Investigation Into Experian Data Breach Incident
An exclusive KrebsOnSecurity investigation detailing how a unit of credit bureau Experian ended up selling consumer records to an identity theft service in the cybercrime underground has prompted a multi-state investigation by several attorneys general, according to wire reports.. Reuters moved a story this afternoon quoting Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan saying that The link for this article located at Krebs on Security is no longer available. . Reuters moved a story this afternoon quoting Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan saying that The . exclusive, krebsonsecurity, investigation, detailing, credit, bureau, experian, ended. . Dave Wreski
Apr 04, 2014
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consumer protectiononline bankingdata theftBeware Cybercrime: Protect Your Data While Shopping Online
Online threats are part-and-parcel of life on the Web -- but the end of the year proves to be a lucrative time to give cybercriminals the gift of your bank details or personal data.. As the holiday season comes in to full swing, more consumers use online banking and retail sites to complete their Christmas shopping. However, consumers are often duped by a number of tactics employed by criminals to profit from a lack of security awareness. The link for this article located at ZDNet Blogs is no longer available. . As the holiday season comes in to full swing, more consumers use online banking and retail sites to . online, threats, part-and-parcel, proves. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 13, 2013
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legislationconsumer protectioncyber lawUS Government Proposes Legislation to Enhance IT Security and Protection
The US government has proposed a legislative package that is designed to improve the country's and its citizens' IT security. The proposal is to substantially update and revise the existing legislation in such fields as data protection and infrastructure security as well as the sanctioning of offenders. . It aims to improve the protection of consumer and government administration systems, and enhance infrastructure security, which is particularly important for the country's industry. With these measures, US President Barack Obama is fulfilling the promise he made a year ago to make cyber space security a top priority. A fact sheetPDF on the legislative package states that members of both parties in Congress have introduced approximately 50 cyber security bills in the last session of Congress. According to the fact sheet, these bills are a response to repeated intrusions into important systems and to a dramatic increase in cyber crime over the last decade. After reviewing the existing legislation, the US government reportedly identified a need to update this legislation in order to improve system protection. The new legislative proposal is to provide these improvements. The link for this article located at H Security is no longer available. . It aims to improve the protection of consumer and government administration systems, and enhance inf. government, proposed, legislative, package, designed, improve, country's. . Dave Wreski
May 16, 2011
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security advisorydata breachconsumer protectionSony Data Breach: Security Advisory On Insufficient Credit Card Encryption
Sony Co., in a blog post Thursday, announced that every single important record from the breached credit card database last week was encrypted. But, security experts say it was not enough to fully protect the Sony PlayStation users and that consumer data might still be used by the hackers.. On Friday, reports had been released saying the hackers may have obtained the consumer. On Friday, reports had been released saying the hackers may have obtained the consumer. thursday, announced, every, single, important, record, breached. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
May 02, 2011
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consumer protectiondata privacyprivacy legislationNew Legislation Proposed For Consumer Data Privacy By Obama Administration
The Obama Administration is backing a new data privacy bill of rights aimed at protecting consumers against indiscriminate online tracking and data collection by advertisers.. In testimony prepared for the Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation, the Commerce Department's assistant secretary, Lawrence Strickling, said that the White House wants Congress to enact legislation offering "baseline consumer data privacy protections." Such a bill is needed to protect personal data in situations not covered under current law, Strickling said, adding that any legislation should be based on a set of fair information practice principles and give the U.S. Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority. He also called for incentives to encourage the development of codes of conduct on privacy matters. The link for this article located at Network World is no longer available. . The Biden Administration is advocating for fresh laws to safeguard consumer data privacy from digital surveillance.. Data Privacy Legislation, Consumer Data Rights, Online Tracking Protections. . Anthony Pell
Mar 17, 2011
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