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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...
Jul 21, 2026
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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...
Jul 20, 2026
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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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data protectioninformation safetydigital privacyExploring Digital Privacy: Why It Thrives Despite Concerns
Privacy is dead. When hands are raised at a concert, they The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . Explore the reality of online privacy and how it thrives in an era marked by increasing apprehensions in the modern environment.. Digital Privacy, Data Protection, User Rights, Privacy Threats, Information Safety. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 31, 2014
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data protectionsecurity risksdatabase securityTop Ten Database Security Attacks and How to Safeguard Data
Digital warfare and worldwide cyberattack rates are on the rise, and protection on corporate networks is even more crucial.. Databases are a key target for cybercriminals due to the often valuable nature of sensitive information locked away inside. Whether the data is financial or holds intellectual property and corporate secrets, hackers worldwide can profit from breaching a businesses' servers and plundering databases. The link for this article located at ZDNet Blogs is no longer available. . Databases are a key target for cybercriminals due to the often valuable nature of sensitive informat. digital, warfare, worldwide, cyberattack, rates, protection, corporate, network. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 27, 2013
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data protectiondata breachinformation safetyKey Approaches to Safeguard Against Data Breaches Effectively
As information and privacy commissioner of Ontario, Ann Cavoukian's jurisdiction is limited to the Canadian province. But that doesn't mean the effects of her post don't extend into territories across the globe.. The link for this article located at The Register UK is no longer available. . Uncover practical methods to safeguard your information against unauthorized access while enhancing your digital privacy.. Data Protection, Privacy Strategies, Information Safety. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 03, 2011
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data protectionIT solutionsbackup technologyInnovative Data Protection Practices Transform Linux Backup Systems
This is an exciting time for people involved in data protection, and not in the bad way that things can be exciting. Many more options, techniques, and practices have become available to IT professionals. The new technology solves a great many problems. Three major technologies or practices are rapidly changing our ability to protect mission-critical information. First, backup is changing - dramatically. The introduction of disk-to-disk backup systems is shrinking backup windows to nearly zero and bringing restore times in line with modern service levels. With disk-to-disk systems, the traditional tape backup devices are replaced with a hard drive-based system. Using a technique called virtual tape, the disk system emulates the tape system for purposes of software compatibility. Since the disk drives are much faster than tape devices, backup and restore operations are much faster. . As I point out in my book, restore operations that may have taken four or five hours can now be done in 90 minutes or less. This is significant when you consider the requirements of a 0.99999 service level. The link for this article located at Sys-con is no longer available. . Modern encryption methods have significantly improved the security and efficiency of data storage solutions within Mac systems.. Data Protection, Backup Technology, Linux IT Solutions, Information Safety. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 28, 2005
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threat analysiscybersecuritysteganographySteganography's Role: Assessing The Cybersecurity Challenge
The frightful genius of steganography, though, is that, by design, you don't know when it's being used. Independent researchers have devised numerous methods to search for signs of its proliferation on the Web, and some have reported that they've found nothing, and there's consequently no reason to be afraid. But when you think about these studies, the results become about as comforting as homeland security advisor Tom Ridge's color-coded alert system.. . .. The frightful genius of steganography, though, is that, by design, you don't know when it's being used. Independent researchers have devised numerous methods to search for signs of its proliferation on the Web, and some have reported that they've found nothing, and there's consequently no reason to be afraid. But when you think about these studies, the results become about as comforting as homeland security advisor Tom Ridge's color-coded alert system. After all, if you search for hidden messages on the Web and find nothing, what should you conclude -- that there are no messages, or that the terrorists are too sophisticated, and your tools don't work? The answer to this question turns out to be a highly personal one, a matter of individual psychology and interest rather than a reasoned decision based on collective safety and the immutable laws of math. Ask security types, or people who make software to aid security types, and they say that steganography is a grave threat to our safety. Defenders of steganography, and its cousin cryptography, take the opposite view. These are people who become easily exercised over the prospect of the government monitoring the Web, and they say that if researchers haven't found secret messages, the messages are likely not there. But amid this politicking, one important question tends to get left by the wayside: if steganography is, or eventually becomes, the preferred tool of terrorists, can we ever thwart it? According to many experts, the answer is probably no. The link for this article located at Wired is no longeravailable. . The frightful genius of steganography, though, is that, by design, you don't know when it's being us. frightful, genius, steganography, though, design, don't, being. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 18, 2002
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network securitydata protectioninformation safetyProtect Your Network From Eavesdropping With Secure Protocols
Securing your network activity is not difficult, but it does require an awareness of how certain protocols work. This article will attempt to address these protocols and situations and suggest ways of adding security.. . .. Securing your network activity is not difficult, but it does require an awareness of how certain protocols work. This article will attempt to address these protocols and situations and suggest ways of adding security. The tools and protocols discussed in this article all have one thing in common: they all send data over the Internet in plain text. What this means is, when the data is leaving one user's computer on the way to another computer, it's not encoded in any way. Imagine someone having a phone conversation with someone in another city. Then, in the first person's house, someone picks up an extension and hears the conversation. This person can now eavesdrop on the conversation without difficulty. This is exactly what can happen to network traffic as it travels between computers. The link for this article located at OS Opinion is no longer available. . Securing your network activity is not difficult, but it does require an awareness of how certain pro. securing, network, activity, difficult, require, awareness, certain. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 02, 2001
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risk managementdata protectioncybersecurity10 Tips For Effective Business Data Protection in South Africa
In South Africa executives are becoming aware of the security issues affecting their company's technology infrastructures. But because security is essentially intangible, many feel they are either over or under protected. The key to well-implemented security is to make sure that it is effective and that it does the job it needs to do. Analysis, not fear, should be what drives decisions.. . .. In South Africa executives are becoming aware of the security issues affecting their company's technology infrastructures. But because security is essentially intangible, many feel they are either over or under protected. The key to well-implemented security is to make sure that it is effective and that it does the job it needs to do. Analysis, not fear, should be what drives decisions. The link for this article located at ITWeb is no longer available. . South African business leaders acknowledge the essential importance of safeguarding their technological frameworks against various security risks.. Data Protection,Cybersecurity Tips,Business Security,Information Safety,Risk Management. . Anthony Pell
Jul 02, 2000
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