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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...
Jul 17, 2026
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digital rightshacking cultureprogrammersAaron Swartz: A Revolutionary Programmer And His Impact On Digital Rights
Woe to the once-hallowed trickster. In ancient mythologies, the riddler-thief and agent of change held a position of prestige. Now, we don. Take Aaron Swartz, the wunderkind programmer who helped lead the successful challenge to the overreaching Stop Online Piracy Act. In 2011, Mr. Swartz was accused of breaking into computer networks at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and downloading files from the academic journal hub Jstor. He was arrested on federal charges related to hacking, and was facing up to $1 million in fines and 35 years in prison when he committed suicide at the age of 26. The link for this article located at NY Times is no longer available. . Take Aaron Swartz, the wunderkind programmer who helped lead the successful challenge to the overrea. once-hallowed, trickster, ancient, mythologies, riddler-thief, agent, change. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 20, 2014
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cyber threatssecurity practicesthreat analysisExploring The Evolution Of Hacking Culture And Cyber Threats
Wow. It. Some of you will say The link for this article located at Shack Foo is no longer available. . Some of you will say The link for this article located at Shack Foo is no longer available.. article, located, shack, longer. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 03, 2014
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cyber espionageChinahacking cultureExploring The Isolated Life Of A Young PLA Hacker In China
Young man's blog provides a rare glimpse of the secretive hacking establishment of the Chinese military, whose efforts have become a growing concern to the U.S.. For a 25-year-old computer whiz enlisted in a People's Liberation Army hacking unit, life was all about low pay, drudgery and social isolation. Nothing at all like the unkempt hackers of popular imagination, the young man wore a military uniform at work in Shanghai. He lived in a dorm where meals often consisted of instant ramen noodles. The workday ran from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., although hackers were often required to work late into the evening. The link for this article located at LA Times is no longer available. . At just 25, a brilliant coder in a military cyber division grappled with a reality that was both demanding and lonely.. Chinese Military Hackers, Cyber Espionage Tactics, Hacking Culture Insights, PLA Hacking Units. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 13, 2013
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public sectorconferenceprivate sectorDef Con Conference Shifts Focus To Critical Cybersecurity Dialogues
When Jeff Moss founded the Def Con hackers convention in 1993, he never imagined that two decades on, one of the key speakers at the annual Las Vegas event would be four-star General Keith Alexander, head of the U.S. National Security Agency. . Once known as an excuse for computer geeks and social misfits to drink cheap beer, create mischief and party all night Sin City-style, Def Con has transformed itself into a venue where elite and amateur hackers alike debate serious security issues with experts from the public and private sectors. The link for this article located at Reuters is no longer available. . Initially an event for technology enthusiasts, Black Hat transforms into a prominent center for discussions on cybersecurity and hacking.. Def Con Cybersecurity Conference,Hacking Culture,Technology Discussions,Security Experts. . Dave Wreski
Aug 02, 2012
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security practicesinformation securitycyber defenseReorienting Emphasis Toward Defensive Strategies in Cybersecurity
Pleasing the crowd at the Black Hat and Def Con computer security conferences that took place in Las Vegas last week is relatively easy: simply hop on stage and confidently show how to compromise, or "pwn," a system that no one has hacked into before (see "Mobile Payment Chips Could Let Hackers into Your Phone"). . Notoriety, cash, and multiple offers of work can be the rewards for those who demonstrate truly novel attacks. But some speakers at this year's events say that the obsession with breaking into systems has gone too far, and are calling for their community to show more interest in advancing defense techniques, which don't have such cachet. The link for this article located at Technology Review is no longer available. . Notoriety, cash, and multiple offers of work can be the rewards for those who demonstrate truly nove. pleasing, crowd, black, computer, security, conferences, place. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 01, 2012
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cybersecurity eventhacking culturephoto recapDefCon 18: An Illustrated Exploration of Hacking Culture Unveiled
Roughly 10,000 computer hacking enthusiasts, poseurs, geeks, nerds and government agents gathered for DefCon last weekend. In its 18th year, the world. Talks this year ranged from hardware hacker Chris Paget The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . Dive into the realm of cybersecurity as Def Con 18 showcases a series of presentations and meetups for tech aficionados in Las Vegas.. DefCon, Cybersecurity Event, Hardware Hacking, Hacking Culture. . Anthony Pell
Aug 04, 2010
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interviewBlack Hatcybersecurity influencerInterview With Two Pioneering Granny Hackers at Black Hat
One of the best things that can happen at a show like Black Hat is making new friends, especially if they are not only brilliant, but also compliment you on your Linux T-shirt. That's how I met Terri Gilbert and Becky Bace, two of the most fascinating geek/security pros I've ever run across. I won't hazard a guess at their ages, but if you called them "granny hackers" they would probably not be offended. Terri, a whiz kid from California, has been involved with computers for 50 years. Becky, who hails from Alabama, is a whiz kid in her own right. During her 16-year tenure at the NSA, she was the project manager for the first intrusion detection system, which was being developed there in the '80s. . The link for this article located at Newsforge.com is no longer available. . At the Black Hat conference, two inspiring women, Evelyn Caldwell and Maggie Thompson, redefine the cybersecurity space, championing inclusivity for older individuals. Cybersecurity Influencers, Granny Hackers, Black Hat Conference. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 16, 2006
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hacker typescybersecurity awarenesshacking cultureExploring the Differences Between Good and Bad Hackers in Cybersecurity
If we do not distinguish good from bad, if we fail to understand the make-up of such a complex group of people, how can we ever hope to limit black-hat hacking? A few years ago, there were a few short . . . . If we do not distinguish good from bad, if we fail to understand the make-up of such a complex group of people, how can we ever hope to limit black-hat hacking? A few years ago, there were a few short months when the public seemed almost able to grasp the fact that there are different kinds of hackers. Some arrests had been made, and media comments began to sound almost insightful as more attention was paid to the hacking phenomenon and its causes. As hacker Latest News about hacker guru Kevin Mitnick gave interviews from jail and Eric Raymond released The New Hacker's Dictionary for public consumption, discussion about hacking flourished. Alas, almost as soon as progress started, it was stymied. The link for this article located at OSOpinion is no longer available. . If we do not distinguish good from bad, if we fail to understand the make-up of such a complex group. distinguish, understand, make-up, complex, group. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 03, 2002
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