Overly broad permissions can turn one compromised account into a much larger security problem. Learn how to reduce unnecessary access, review privileges, and apply least privilege across modern Linux systems. Review Linux Privileges×

Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 507
Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 507

Stay Ahead With Linux Security News

Filter%20icon Refine news
X Clear Filters
X Clear Filters
View More

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Community Poll

Should Linux servers automatically install security updates?

No answer selected. Please try again.
Please select either existing option or enter your own, however not both.
Please select minimum {0} answer(s).
Please select maximum {0} answer(s).
/main-polls/157-should-linux-servers-automatically-install-security-updates?task=poll.vote&format=json
157
radio
0
[{"id":506,"title":"Yes \u2014 critical security patches should install automatically.","votes":0,"type":"x","order":1,"pct":0,"resources":[]},{"id":507,"title":"No \u2014 every update should be tested before deployment.","votes":0,"type":"x","order":2,"pct":0,"resources":[]},{"id":508,"title":"Only critical vulnerabilities should auto-install.","votes":0,"type":"x","order":3,"pct":0,"resources":[]},{"id":509,"title":"I patch when Reddit starts panicking.","votes":1,"type":"x","order":4,"pct":100,"resources":[]}] ["#ff5b00","#4ac0f2","#b80028","#eef66c","#60bb22","#b96a9a","#62c2cc"] ["rgba(255,91,0,0.7)","rgba(74,192,242,0.7)","rgba(184,0,40,0.7)","rgba(238,246,108,0.7)","rgba(96,187,34,0.7)","rgba(185,106,154,0.7)","rgba(98,194,204,0.7)"] 350
bottom 200
Loading...

Explore Latest Linux Security news

We found -3 articles for you...
67

Phil Carmody's Creative Legal Dilemma With DeCSS Encoding

Mathematician Phil Carmody, who in March of this year managed to encode the DeCSS source in a prime number, has upped the ante by producing a prime number which represents an executable version of the banned CSS descrambler.. . .. Mathematician Phil Carmody, who in March of this year managed to encode the DeCSS source in a prime number, has upped the ante by producing a prime number which represents an executable version of the banned CSS descrambler. Legally this is all a bit squishy, as the DMCA forbids us to make available an access-control circumvention device. All well and good, not that we've tended to care what the DMCA allows or forbids; but this item is also the fruit of mathematical research which the public certainly has a right to see. It's a fine legal paradox for the recording industry to chew on. Is research illegal because it could in some tiny degree weaken their monopoly over the production and distribution of digital media? Or does the public's right to be informed of academic developments make a circumvention device legal when it also exhibits academic value? The link for this article located at TheRegister is no longer available. . Coder Alex Johnson embedded the AES algorithm within a Fibonacci sequence, illustrating a remarkable blend of cryptography and artistry.. DeCSS, Prime Number, Digital Media, Legal Issues, Access Control. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Sep 11, 2001 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Cryptography
81

DeCSS Lawsuit Overview: Legal Implications for Open Source Advocacy

*Dave bites his tounge to remain impartial* "The shirt reveals the source code of the DVD de-scrambling utility DeCCS, which has prompted several lawsuits over copyright infringement. "Coding is NOT a crime," Copyleft's online catalog says, "so express your disapproval of . . . . *Dave bites his tounge to remain impartial* "The shirt reveals the source code of the DVD de-scrambling utility DeCCS, which has prompted several lawsuits over copyright infringement. "Coding is NOT a crime," Copyleft's online catalog says, "so express your disapproval of the DVD CCA and support OpenDVD advocacy." Steve Blood, the founder of Copyleft, said that his company received a summons on Monday, and that he has not decided how to respond to the action. "It's hard to know what to do when you're just a tiny company in New Jersey," Blood said. " The link for this article located at Wired [LinuxToday] is no longer available. . *Dave bites his tounge to remain impartial* 'The shirt reveals the source code of the DVD de-scrambl. *dave, bites, tounge, remain, impartial*, shirt, reveals, source, de-scrambl. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Aug 02, 2000 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Privacy
News Add Esm H340

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Community Poll

Should Linux servers automatically install security updates?

No answer selected. Please try again.
Please select either existing option or enter your own, however not both.
Please select minimum {0} answer(s).
Please select maximum {0} answer(s).
/main-polls/157-should-linux-servers-automatically-install-security-updates?task=poll.vote&format=json
157
radio
0
[{"id":506,"title":"Yes \u2014 critical security patches should install automatically.","votes":0,"type":"x","order":1,"pct":0,"resources":[]},{"id":507,"title":"No \u2014 every update should be tested before deployment.","votes":0,"type":"x","order":2,"pct":0,"resources":[]},{"id":508,"title":"Only critical vulnerabilities should auto-install.","votes":0,"type":"x","order":3,"pct":0,"resources":[]},{"id":509,"title":"I patch when Reddit starts panicking.","votes":1,"type":"x","order":4,"pct":100,"resources":[]}] ["#ff5b00","#4ac0f2","#b80028","#eef66c","#60bb22","#b96a9a","#62c2cc"] ["rgba(255,91,0,0.7)","rgba(74,192,242,0.7)","rgba(184,0,40,0.7)","rgba(238,246,108,0.7)","rgba(96,187,34,0.7)","rgba(185,106,154,0.7)","rgba(98,194,204,0.7)"] 350
bottom 200