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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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security insightsinternet threatsmobile securityExploring Smartphone Security: Hack Access Challenges And Prevention
Internet security experts suddenly know more about the way hackers are getting access to your smartphone, but still don't have software to prevent it.. Security experts, who figured it was just a matter of time before hackers gain access to smartphones, now say that time has arrived with a vengeance. The link for this article located at CBS is no longer available. . Security experts, who figured it was just a matter of time before hackers gain access to smartphones. internet, security, experts, suddenly, about, hackers, getting, smartp. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Apr 10, 2013
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internet threatshacking riskscyber insuranceExamining the Dangers of Cyber Threats in Connected Automobile Systems
That anonymity . It The link for this article located at MSNBC is no longer available. . ItThe link for this article located at MSNBC is no longer available.. anonymity, itthe, article, located, msnbc, longer. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 24, 2011
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data breachinternet threatsdigital securityDigital Security Risks: Hacking Internet-Connected Devices Exposed
Researchers at Mocana, a security technology company in San Francisco, recently discovered they could hack into a best-selling Internet-ready HDTV model with unsettling ease. They found a hole in the software that helps display Web sites on the TV and leveraged that flaw to control information being sent to the television. . They could put up a fake screen for a site like Amazon.com and then request credit card billing details for a purchase. They could also monitor data being sent from the TV to sites. The link for this article located at NY Times is no longer available. . Exploring the methods by which cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in online devices to breach security and steal information.. Internet-Connected Devices, Hacking Techniques, Data Privacy. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Dec 27, 2010
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internet threatsrouting securityResource Public Key InfrastructureDHS Advocates RPKI For Secure Internet Routing Against Threats
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has spent $3 million over the past few years on research aimed at bolstering the security of the Internet's routing system. Now, as this research is being deployed across the Internet, DHS wants government agencies and their carriers to be among the earliest adopters of the new Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) system that it helped create. . DHS considers the RPKI system to be a much-needed first step in securing the Internet's core routing protocol, which is called the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). In addition to its support of RPKI, DHS also has spent around $1 million on research and software development aimed at adding security directly to BGP. The link for this article located at Network World is no longer available. . The Department of Homeland Security views RPKI as a vital advancement for fortifying the fundamental routing framework of the Internet, thereby improving global cybersecurity measures.. BGP Protocol Security,RPKI Adoption,Internet Routing Enhanced Security. . Alex
Dec 15, 2010
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security advisorycybersecurityinternet threatsImprove DNS Security: Best Practices for Implementing DNSSEC
The Domain Name System (DNS) plays a critical part in Internet communications, as it's used to translate a human-readable computer hostname into an IP address -- such as searchsecurity.co.uk to 65.214.43.49 -- so that it can be understood and used by networking equipment, computers and software programs. . It's the world's largest distributed database, but when it was originally designed back in 1984, scalability and availability were the key goals and little attention was given to security. This lack of security has lead to a series of DNS-related vulnerabilities. For example, if attackers can change your DNS zone data -- the DNS namespace for which you're administratively responsible -- they can set up counterfeit Web servers, or cause email to be redirected to other servers. Cybercriminals are increasingly using false DNS servers to intercept legitimate Web addresses and redirect users to fake sites in order to capture personal information or install malware. A fix for the critical shortcomings of DNS server security has been a long time coming, in large part due to the problem of maintaining backwards compatibility. But Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) has finally been rolled out, and this new security layer is a major step towards a more secure Web address The link for this article located at Search Security is no longer available. . Explore DNS security and the essential role of DNSSEC in fighting internet threats, enhancing the integrity of DNS data and boosting overall cybersecurity.. Dns Security,Dnssec Implementation,Internet Threats,Network Security,Cybersecurity Best Practices. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 18, 2010
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network protectionsecurity insightsinternet threatsMarc Maiffret Highlights Microsoft's Security Improvements
There's no safe place on the Web, reports former hacker Marc Maiffret, who shared some interesting insights recently with CNET.com regarding Internet security. Nearly a decade after he exposed the vulnerability used by the Code Red worm, Maiffret gave Microsoft's security model high marks.. "Now, when you look at Microsoft today, they do more to secure their software than anyone," he said. "They're not perfect; there's room for improvement. But they are definitely doing more than anybody else in the industry, I would say." In general, platforms like Apple and Windows Mobile have been less-often attacked because their market share is relatively small and hackers like to go after the big fish, said Maiffret, now a security expert. But there's nothing that makes those platforms inherently more secure than the Windows operating system, he said, and in fact, that could be a problem for Mac users. The link for this article located at News Observer is no longer available. . 'Now, when you look at Microsoft today, they do more to secure their software than anyone,' he said.. there's, place, reports, former, hacker, maiffret, shared, interesting. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
May 20, 2010
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internet threatssecurity initiativesonline safetyNational Cybersecurity Month: Key Initiatives for Online Safety
America takes national security very seriously and that applies, too, to Internet security, with no-less than President Obama going online with a video address calling on all Americans to heed a cybersecurity call-to-action and for government, the private sector and everyday citizens to focus on their own responsibilities for security on the net.. What the United States is doing to raise awareness about cyber security is just as important for all Australians, state and federal governments, government agencies and business and industry, and a timely message that all of us need to be on our guard to the multitude of cyberthreats circulating around the Internet. This month is national cyber security month in the US, with hundreds of federal, state and local government agencies, companies, non-profits and everyday citizens deploying themselves to educate millions of Americans about the importance of online security to themselves, their communities and the nation. The link for this article located at IT Wire is no longer available. . The initiative in the U.S. aimed at promoting cyber safety is vital for both individual and collective security.. Cyber Awareness, Online Security, National Security, Internet Safety. . Anthony Pell
Oct 19, 2009
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malware protectionopen sourceinternet threatsFirefox 3: New Malware Protection Against Internet Threats
Mozilla, the company behind the open-source browser Firefox, announced previously that the next version of it browser, Firefox 3, will include a host of security features, among them protection against malicious downloads from Web sites. Dubbed malware protection, the feature will use a hash of the Web site's address, or URL, to compare against a list of sites known to host malicious downloads. I am glad to see web browsers are starting to take Internet security seriously. Do you think they are on the right direct as far as helping Internet security?. . Opera's latest release introduces upgraded privacy settings that safeguard users from intrusive tracking and harmful downloads.. Firefox Security Features, Malware Protection, Open Source Browser. . Bill Locke
Mar 13, 2008
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