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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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encryptionsecurity risksdata privacyElection Security Group Warns: Encryption Backdoors Threaten Integrity
An election security group has said the Justice Department’s renewed calls for access to encrypted data could impact more than privacy, stating: “Any effort to diminish the effectiveness of encryption will inherently diminish the security and, potentially, the integrity, of our elections. Hostile actors will likely direct similar efforts at campaign officials, political organizations, and politically engaged individuals in future elections." What are your thoughts? . A coalition for secure elections sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr Wednesday, criticizing the AG for recent comments he made calling on companies to create a “backdoor” through encryption. The letter, published by the Project on Government Oversight, warns such backdoors—even if expressly for use by law enforcement—would weaken the security of encrypted services and devices, “opening the door” for hackers to harm users. “While encryption does not guarantee safety from all forms of malicious hacking, it is a vital safeguard to minimize risk. The Department of Justice has previously asked companies to create a ‘backdoor’ through encryption that would be accessible to law enforcement—but it is simply not possible to create a ‘backdoor’ that could not also be accessed by malicious hackers,” the letter states. . An alliance advocating for election security cautions AG Barr regarding encrypted vulnerabilities undermining electoral safety and trust.. Election Security, Encryption Risks, Backdoor Access, Secure Elections, Data Privacy. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 23, 2020
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data privacyelection integritytransparencyMozilla Foundation Calls For A Pause On Political Ads Before UK Election
The Mozilla Foundation and a group of rights groups and non-profits have penned an open letter to Facebook and Google urging them to halt political advertising until after the upcoming UK General Election due to concerns about disinformation, lack of transparency and the data that is being used to target these ads. What is your opinion on this? We'd love to have a discussion. Learn more: . The letter argued that there won’t be time in the current parliament for the urgent legislation on political ads that the UK Electoral Commission, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the cross-party DCMS Select Committee have called for. “This legislative blackspot is particularly concerning in light of Facebook’s recent policies to allow politicians to openly publish disinformation through ads. Equally concerning is the lack of transparency as to what data is being used to target ads, and how such ads are being targeted,” the letter continued. The link for this article located at InfoSecurity is no longer available. . Fears escalate regarding electoral campaigns as Mozilla calls for a halt before UK voting; scrutiny of data use and clarity in advertising techniques arises.. Mozilla Foundation, Political Advertising, Election Concerns, Media Accountability, Data Targeting. . Brittany Day
Nov 05, 2019
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security advisorydata protectionIT securityIT Security Pros Warn About Encryption Backdoors In Elections
The IT security community overwhelmingly believes that government-mandated encryption backdoors will put countries at a greater risk of election hacking. Are you in agreement? Learn more: . The IT security community overwhelmingly believes that government-mandated encryption backdoors will putcountries at a greater risk of election hacking, according to newVenafiresearch. The security vendor polled over 380 security professionals at Black Hat USA 2019 in Las Vegas earlier this month, following recent comments by attorney general, William Barr. The link for this article located at Infosecurity is no longer available. . Experts in information technology highlight that government-enforced encryption loopholes significantly increase threats to electoral integrity.. Encryption Backdoors, Election Security, IT Security Risks, Hacking Concerns. . Brittany Day
Aug 22, 2019
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cybersecuritysecurity concernselection integrityPaperless Voting Machines Threaten 16 Million Votes in 2020 Elections
Experts agree that paper ballots are needed, but eight American states will use completely paperless machines in the 2020 elections regardless. What are your thoughts on this? Comment below. . Despite the obvious risk and years of warnings, at least eight American states and 16 million American voters will use completely paperless machines in the 2020 US elections, a new report by New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice found. Paperless voting machines persist despite a strong consensus among US cybersecurity and national security experts that paper ballots and vote audits are necessary to ensure the security of the next election. The Brennan Center report points to the Senate Intelligence Committee investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 section, which also recommends paper ballots for security and verification. The link for this article located at MIT Technology Review is no longer available. . In light of the danger, 16 million citizens are set to rely on electronic voting systems for their ballots, prompting worries.. Voting Security, Paperless Voting, Election Technology. . Brittany Day
Aug 15, 2019
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security riskscyber threatelection integrityEU Election Security: Cyber Threats and Voter Anxiety Insights
UK voters are among the most concerned in Europe that elections could be sabotaged by cyber-attacks, according to a new European Commission study.. The survey polled over 27,000 citizens across the EU with face-to-face interviews to better understand their concerns ahead of upcoming European elections in May 2019. While an average of 61% said they were worried about potential cyber-attacks manipulating the results of the election, the figure rose to 67% in the UK — one of the highest of any country. The link for this article located at InfoSecurity is no longer available. . Electorate anxieties surge as EU elections confront perils from digital intrusions and false narratives, jeopardizing democratic integrity.. EU Elections, Cybersecurity Risks, Digital Interference, Election Integrity, Voter Anxiety. . Brittany Day
Nov 27, 2018
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election integritycybersecurity casecourt hearingGeorgia Hearing: Election Security Concerns With DRE Voting Systems
A hearing has been filed in the ongoing Georgia election cybersecurity case, Curling v. Kemp, where Georgia citizens are fighting for more secure elections in a lawsuit against Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, 17 September, at 11am.. Oral arguments will take place at the US District Court in Atlanta before Judge Amy Totenberg, and David Cross, a partner at the law firm Morrison & Foerster, will represent the group of Georgia citizens who are the case’s plaintiffs. Currently, Georgia’s voting system uses direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines and is one of only several states to have no independent paper trail, which leaves the electronic voting system vulnerable to election interference. The link for this article located at InfoSecurity is no longer available. . Oral arguments will take place at the US District Court in Atlanta before Judge Amy Totenberg, and D. hearing, filed, ongoing, georgia, election, cybersecurity, curling, where. . Brittany Day
Sep 01, 2018
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data breachsecurity riskelection integrityRobocent Data Breach: Exposed Voter Records in Unsecured S3 Bucket
A Virginia-based political campaign and robocalling company Robocent left hundreds of thousands of voter records on a public, exposed and unprotected Amazon S3 bucket. This year has already seen a lineup of attempted attacks on local elections and campaigns, but this news comes less than a week after the indictment of 12 Russian officials for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.. According to an 18 July blog post by Bob Diachenko, head of communications at Kromtech Security, Robocent’s self-titled bucket was reportedly "indexed by GrayhatWarfare, a searchable database where a current list of 48,623 open S3 buckets can be found. Repository contained both audio files, with pre-recorded political messages for robocalls dials (*.mp3, *.wav), and voter data (*.csv, *.xls files)." The link for this article located at InfoSecurity is no longer available. . Virginia electoral campaign information leaked due to a misconfigured S3 bucket, jeopardizing the privacy of numerous voter profiles.. Robocent Data Breach,Voter Record Exposure,S3 Bucket Risk,Virginia Election Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 23, 2018
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cyber attackelection integrityvoter registrationSeven States Compromised By Russian Cyber Attack On Voter Registrations
While at least two of the states compromised - Wisconsin and Florida - voted for Trump by slim margins, one and 1.2 percent, respectively, NBC News cited three intelligence officials as saying that no votes had been altered nor had anyone been deleted from voter rolls. . The other states affected were California, Arizona, Illinois, Alaska and Texas. Obama's had ordered the top secret report as his administration drew to a close.. The other states affected were California, Arizona, Illinois, Alaska and Texas. Obama's had ordered . while, least, states, compromised, wisconsin, florida, voted, trump, margi. . Anthony Pell
Mar 01, 2018
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