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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...
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...
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network securityrisk assessmentcyber threatHigh Cyber Threat Risk From Federal Shutdown and Outdated Security Lists
The federal government's list of emergency network security personnel has not been updated in 15 years, putting national security at high risk if a shutdown takes place on March 4. The possible government shutdown scheduled for March 4, 2011 could trigger a cyberwar emergency. . If non-essential government employees end up being furloughed in early March, the federal government's computer systems will be run by a shortlist of critical-need employees. One major problem: The federal government's list of critical-need computer security employees has not been updated in over 15 years.. If non-essential government employees end up being furloughed in early March, the federal government. federal, government's, emergency, network, security, personnel, updated. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 28, 2011
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national securityinternet policydigital securityU.S. Senate's Revised Cybersecurity Act Enhances National Security
Lawmakers on Wednesday introduced in the U.S. Senate a revised draft of the Cybersecurity Act, striking out a controversial clause that would have given the president power to shut down the internet.. Originally introduced in April of 2009 by Sen. John (Jay) Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va., and Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, the bill is designed to address the nation's vulnerability to cybercrime, global espionage and digital attacks. The proposed "Rockefeller-Snowe" legislation has undergone four revisions so far. The newest draft, which takes into account suggestions from cybersecurity experts in government, the private sector and the civil liberties community, includes two new provisions and five revised ones. An earlier version of the bill garnered criticism because it contained a provision that would have allowed the president to declare a cybersecurity emergency and order the shutdown of internet traffic to and from any compromised federal government or critical infrastructure information system. The revised bill would require the president to collaborate with critical infrastructure owners to develop cybersecurity emergency response plans, the bill states. The president's declaration of a cybersecurity emergency would trigger the implementation of these plans. The link for this article located at SC Magazine is no longer available. . Originally introduced in April of 2009 by Sen. John (Jay) Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va., and Sen. Olympia . lawmakers, wednesday, introduced, senate, revised, draft, cybersecurity, strik. . Anthony Pell
Mar 19, 2010
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cybercrimelaw enforcementthreatsUS 19-Year-Old Phreaker Receives 11 Years For Swatting Threats
In the US a 19-year-old phreaker (or phone phreak) has been sentenced to more than eleven years in prison because he placed numerous emergency calls resulting in the dispatch of special police units or SWAT teams (Special Weapons and Tactics). The SWAT teams arrived at the locations from which the calls were placed only to find sleeping families. Such incidents are increasingly common in the US, giving rise to the term swatting.. In his calls to the 911 emergency line, the now convicted culprit sent falsified caller ID numbers and claimed to have hostages in custody. To change the caller ID function, the phreaker is reported to have manipulated several telephone networks, including AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. When a security specialist at Verizon discovered his activities and sought to investigate further, the phone phreak is said to have threatened the employee and made harassing calls to his land line number, while making the caller ID function appear to show friends and co-workers as placing the calls. At that point, the employee contacted the FBI. The link for this article located at H Security is no longer available. . A 20-year-old is convicted for issuing fake distress signals, prompting tactical unit deployments and endangering public safety.. Phreaking, Swatting, Legal Ramifications, Law Enforcement, Cybersecurity. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 01, 2009
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security advisorypublic safetyemergency responseU.S. Raises Terror Alert to Orange: Operation Liberty Shield
On the brink of an almost certain U.S. attack on Iraq, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has ordered America's terrorist alert raised to orange and increased security at ports and land borders, airports, critical infrastructures and across the Internet. . .. On the brink of an almost certain U.S. attack on Iraq, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has ordered America's terrorist alert raised to orange and increased security at ports and land borders, airports, critical infrastructures and across the Internet . Known as Operation Liberty Shield, Ridge said the Homeland Security Department is ratcheting up security, increasing public health preparedness and making sure that the federal response can be deployed quickly. It has assigned one emergency response team to the nation's capital in the event of a terrorist attack. "The intelligence community believes that terrorists will attempt multiple attacks against U.S. and coalition targets worldwide in the event of a U.S.-led military campaign against Saddam Hussein," Ridge said in a statement March 17, moments after President Bush gave Saddam Hussein 48 hours to get out of Iraq or face certain attack by the United States. The link for this article located at FCW is no longer available. . On the brink of an almost certain U.S. attack on Iraq, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has ord. brink, almost, certain, attack, homeland, security, secretary, ridge. . Anthony Pell
Mar 18, 2003
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internet securitycybersecurity strategygovernment initiativeUnited States Final Cybersecurity Strategy by Bush Administration
The Bush administration signed off Friday on the final version of the United States' strategy for protecting the Internet and securing information systems. The policy statement, called the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, calls for the government to work with . . . . The Bush administration signed off Friday on the final version of the United States' strategy for protecting the Internet and securing information systems. The policy statement, called the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, calls for the government to work with private industry to create an emergency response system to cyberattacks and to reduce the nation's vulnerability to such threats. "Securing cyberspace is an extraordinarily difficult strategic challenge that requires a coordinated and focused effort from our entire society--the federal government, state and local government, the private sector and the American people," President George W. Bush wrote in a letter introducing the document. The strategy document included several modifications of a previous draft released last September. These modifications included a focus on five specific policy initiatives and the allocation of much of the responsibility for securing the country with the newly established Department of Homeland Security. The link for this article located at News.com is no longer available. . The Biden administration outlines a comprehensive plan for strengthening national cybersecurity by fostering partnerships with technology companies.. Cybersecurity Plan, National Strategy, Internet Security, Government Response, Bush Administration. . Anthony Pell
Feb 14, 2003
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security advisorycounterterrorismemergency responseBarak Advocates Global Intelligence Database For Terrorism Prevention
Intelligence agencies worldwide must create a global database to share information with each other about threats and attacks by terrorist organizations and "rogue despots like Saddam Hussein. . .. Intelligence agencies worldwide must create a global database to share information with each other about threats and attacks by terrorist organizations and "rogue despots like Saddam Hussein ," former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak said here Monday at the opening general session of the BioSecurity Summit, which is running concurrently with the Comdex trade show. Some steps have been taken to create such a database, but it is not complete, Barak said during his sobering address aimed at health-care professionals, emergency crews and government agency representatives attending the summit. Intelligence agencies naturally want to protect their own databases and make certain that when they share information their databases remain protected, he said. However, cooperation is vitally important in a world where terrorists are active and able to exploit weaknesses in security, at times using technology for ill gain, Barak said, touching on chemical, biological and nuclear threats. The global shipping industry is particularly vulnerable, he emphasized numerous times during a speech in which he often said that he couldn't say much more because of the sensitive nature of the information he possesses about threats and how the Israeli government in particular responds to those. What he would say is that terrorists could use containers on ships to launch coordinated attacks with GPS (Global Positioning System) technology and digital radios to, for instance, release biological or chemical agents into the air. "It's frightening to think how easy launching an attack might be, not necessarily through the air, but through shipping in containers," Barak said, adding that he has some discomfort saying that publicly, but the possibility of "major, simultaneous attacks of a biological nature by terrorist groups," is real. Beyond that,he said, it's important for world leaders to help prepare the people of their nations psychologically for such terrorist acts. Civilian preparation is key, he said. In Israel, for instance, "we practically equipped the whole population" with protection like gas masks against the threat of chemical warfare, especially for children and people who are not mobile, Barak said. His nation also has accumulated a "sizable" amount of antibiotics to fight anthrax and is vaccinating "first responders" such as emergency crews against smallpox. Israel has found "the need to try to predict what should be done not just as far as the need for vaccines, but with training and education of staff and first responders," as well as the public, he said. More money is needed to effectively provide federal security in the U.S. and in other countries, he said, noting that creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will help in that regard. Otherwise, Barak also advocated at least one armed air marshal on airplanes, secure cockpit doors and the right of pilots to decide how threatening passengers should be dealt with, including the possibility of shooting them. "It's just the beginning," he said of the battle against terrorism. "We should approach terrorism as our forefathers approached piracy on the high seas" so that countries agree there will be no assistance of any kind to nations that support terrorism. When that agreement is violated, he said, the nation that is responsible for the breach should be ostracized. It took 20 years to make the seas safer from pirates, Barak said, and it will also take time to fight terrorist organizations. During his speech, Barak referred several times to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and during a question-and-answer session at the end of his talk, he said he supports the approach of U.S. President George W. Bush, who has pledged a military campaign if Hussein does not voluntarily comply with U.N. weapons inspections and disarm his nation. Hussein and terrorists must be dealt withdecisively, Barak said, adding that in his opinion Bush is acting with "moral and strategic clarity" and the international debate about the wisdom of military action against Iraq will not dilute that clarity. A military campaign against Hussein will be "decisively won," Barak said, and will further send an important message to Iran that the U.S. is willing twice in 12 years to wage war. In the only moment of levity during his remarks, Barak was asked his views about particle filtering systems for airplanes, schools and other enclosed spaces known to have poor air quality and which therefore could be particularly vulnerable to a biological or chemical attack. Barak gestured and said "or gambling palaces," referring to the myriad Las Vegas casinos with their pumped-in air that is often already filled with cigarette smoke. Such efforts may be too focused on air travel than is necessary, to the detriment of particle filtering in other areas. He stressed that in general, officials are "far behind" the ability to sense the presence of biological agents in real time. Unlike the security checks, including metal detectors, before the Bill Gates opening keynote speech Sunday night at the MGM Grand hotel, there was no discernible security presence for the Barak talk save for one dark-suited man who stood, hands clasped in front of him, to the side as the former Israeli prime minister spoke and who then followed closely behind as Barak exited the stage. The BioSecurity summit continues through Thursday at the MGM Grand conference center. The summit Web site is http://www.biosecuritysummit.com The link for this article located at InfoWorld is no longer available. . Intelligence agencies must collaborate to establish a global database for effective information sharing on terrorism and threats.. Global Database, Intelligence Sharing, Counterterrorism, Security Cooperation, Threat Information. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 18, 2002
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national securitycollaborationdata sharingCollaboration Among IT Experts for National Security and Emergency Response
They may not be the Continental Congress, but hundreds of IT experts from the defense and intelligence communities gathered here yesterday to share ideas and plans on emergency responses to a terrorist attack on the nation. Only blocks from the . . . . They may not be the Continental Congress, but hundreds of IT experts from the defense and intelligence communities gathered here yesterday to share ideas and plans on emergency responses to a terrorist attack on the nation. Only blocks from the spot where the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, more than 900 government and private-sector officials met to discuss efforts to improve collaboration and information sharing among the hundreds of federal, state and local agencies in charge of emergency response in the event of future terrorist attacks. On the first day of the three-day Information Sharing and Homeland Security conference, officials have been clear on what the overall strategy is for detecting and preventing future attacks: Create a nationwide information-sharing architecture by leveraging the billions of dollars in federal IT investments, rather than building something from scratch. The link for this article located at ComputerWorld is no longer available. . Cybersecurity professionals convene to strengthen public safety via optimized information exchange and responsive action plans.. Data Sharing, National Security, IT Collaboration, Emergency Response, Safety Initiatives. . Anthony Pell
Aug 21, 2002
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remote monitoringgps trackingworker safetyImproving Worker Safety Through Mobile GPS Tracking Solutions
Employees who work in risky situations could benefit from mobile technology that uses satellites to pinpoint the location of remote staff. Anglo Communication's Advisor uses global positioning system (GPS) technology to locate a worker's GSM phone and reports its position to . . . . Employees who work in risky situations could benefit from mobile technology that uses satellites to pinpoint the location of remote staff. Anglo Communication's Advisor uses global positioning system (GPS) technology to locate a worker's GSM phone and reports its position to a control centre. The centre then generates a response alert to the phone using SMS, to which the remote worker must respond with a single button press on the phone. If the reply is not received, emergency measures can be put in action. The link for this article located at is no longer available. . Employees who work in risky situations could benefit from mobile technology that uses satellites to . employees, risky, situations, benefit, mobile, technology, satellites. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 31, 2001
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