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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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open sourcesoftware complianceencryption regulationsExport Regulations Impacting Canadian Open Source Software Development
Canadian open source companies doing development in the U.S. are seldom aware of export regulations requiring encryption algorithms in the code to be filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). . Eran Strod, director of product marketing with Waltham, Mass.-based Black Duck Software Inc., said companies exporting code from the U.S. to other parts of the world must ensure compliance, yet that is a legal issue that developers are seldom aware of. "Engineering groups are really tasked with getting a product working, and policy compliance to them is not something that they are measured on," said Strod. "It's not something they are taught in school." The link for this article located at Network World is no longer available. . Gain insights into the export laws impacting Canadian open-source enterprises and the legal adherence they frequently neglect.. Open Source Compliance, Encryption Regulations, Canadian Software Development. . Alex
Oct 30, 2009
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cybersecurity trendscrypto policyprivacy lawsGlobal Shift In Crypto Controls Affecting Privacy Laws and Security
Five years ago, when the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released their guidelines for cryptography policy, crypto advocates cheered and declared victory. After a hard fought battle, we had forced the OECD to back away from the U.S. government's . . . . Five years ago, when the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released their guidelines for cryptography policy, crypto advocates cheered and declared victory. After a hard fought battle, we had forced the OECD to back away from the U.S. government's efforts to restrict encryption worldwide. After the guidelines, countries around the world issued crypto policies that called for the free and unfettered use of encryption products to promote e-commerce and protect privacy. Eventually, even the U.S. gave up anddropped most export controls. In the last EPIC Cryptography and Privacy survey, written in 2000, there were only a handful of nations that still restricted crypto, like Burma, Belarus, and Russia -- countries you really didn't want to go to anyway. We expected a golden era of privacy and security, with encryption allowing us to protect our computers and communications from attacks, make purchases with digital cash, and anonymously browse the net. Once crypto was out in the world it would become ubiquitous and could never be restricted again. We even got complacent. We moved onto new battles. It's time to wake up again. Worldwide, there is now a movement back towards restrictions in the name of fighting cybercrime and terrorism. And we are losing again. The link for this article located at SecurtyFocus is no longer available. . As nations navigate cryptocurrency regulations, they seek to balance cybersecurity and financial integrity, enforcing controls to promote transparency and combat fraud. cryptography policy, encryption regulations, global security trends. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 15, 2002
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data protectionsecurity measuressurveillanceEncryption Backdoors Proposed Following US Terrorist Attacks
The terrorist attacks in the US this week have prompted calls for all encryption software to have 'backdoors' for government interception. The horror of Tuesday's coordinated attacks on the commercial and military centres of America has prompted the US . . . . The terrorist attacks in the US this week have prompted calls for all encryption software to have 'backdoors' for government interception. The horror of Tuesday's coordinated attacks on the commercial and military centres of America has prompted the US Congress to call for a global ban on "uncrackable" encryption products. Speaking in the US Senate on Thursday, Senator Judd Gregg proposed tighter restrictions on software that scrambles electronic data, and often hinders a government's ability to obtain valuable criminal intelligence. The link for this article located at ZDNet UK is no longer available. . The latest acts of violence in the US have sparked calls for the implementation of encrypted access points and tighter regulations on security applications.. Encryption Legislation, Data Protection, Government Surveillance. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 14, 2001
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data securitycryptographyinformation protectionNew EU Export Rules for Unrestricted Encryption Products
In the final step toward matching the European Union's recent liberalization of rules governing the export of encryption products, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Export Administration has published a final rule allowing the export of encryption products of any strength to . . . . In the final step toward matching the European Union's recent liberalization of rules governing the export of encryption products, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Export Administration has published a final rule allowing the export of encryption products of any strength to 15 EU nations and eight other trading partners. The announcement cements changes proposed in July, when the Clinton administration said it would relax laws governing the export of powerful encryption technologies to allow exports of all information-scrambling products to any end user in the European Union, as well as Australia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland. The link for this article located at NewsBytes is no longer available. . In the final step toward matching the European Union's recent liberalization of rules governing the . final, toward, matching, european, union's, recent, liberalization, rules, governing. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 20, 2000
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encryption regulationsexport lawspowerful encryptionClinton Administration's New Encryption Export Regulations for EU Partners
The Clinton administration today said it plans to change laws governing the export of powerful encryption technologies to allow export of all information-scrambling products to any end user in the European Union and to eight other trading partners. . The Clinton administration today said it plans to change laws governing the export of powerful encryption technologies to allow export of all information-scrambling products to any end user in the European Union and to eight other trading partners. The link for this article located at Newsbytes.com is no longer available. . The Clinton administration today said it plans to change laws governing the export of powerful encry. clinton, administration, today, plans, change, governing, export, powerful, encry. . Anthony Pell
Jul 17, 2000
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