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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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threat managementphysical securitynetwork accessProtect Your Servers From Offline Attacks With Physical Security Measures
Nothing says there's a hole in your security like someone walking off with your servers. You could spend millions of dollars on access lists, firewalls, USB tokens, virus scanners, VPNs, passwords and patches to secure your network from online invasions, but . . . . Nothing says there's a hole in your security like someone walking off with your servers. You could spend millions of dollars on access lists, firewalls, USB tokens, virus scanners, VPNs, passwords and patches to secure your network from online invasions, but none of those will protect you from offline attacks. Physical security is essential. It prevents your machines from being stolen, damaged or taken offline by someone flipping the power switch, and it restricts physical access by an adversary who might want to attack your network. We examined two ways of monitoring and restricting physical access: networked cameras and door locks. As you decide which devices are best for your environment, keep in mind that there are a hundred ways into a location. You need to consider every angle, just as an intruder would do. The link for this article located at SecurityPipeline is no longer available. . Protect your infrastructure from vulnerabilities by implementing robust physical security protocols to safeguard against in-person breaches.. Physical Security, Network Access Control, Security Cameras, Threat Management, Security Hardware. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 08, 2003
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privacydebatesurveillancePark City: Security Cameras Proposal Raises Privacy Concerns
A discussion about whether to install security cameras at a Park City park led to a debate about residents' rights to privacy Tuesday. The Park City City Council was considering the installation of security cameras at McLean Park due to . . . . A discussion about whether to install security cameras at a Park City park led to a debate about residents' rights to privacy Tuesday. The Park City City Council was considering the installation of security cameras at McLean Park due to problems with vandalism. Jack Whitson, director of economic development, planning and public works, said the park has sustained about $2,200 in damage this year. He said vandals caused $3,000 to $4,000 in damage last year at the park. "I have problems spending $10,000 to catch someone doing $2,000 worth of damage," said council member Gary Davis. The link for this article located at ArkValleyNews is no longer available. . A discussion about whether to install security cameras at a Park City park led to a debate about res. about, discussion, whether, install, security, cameras, debate. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
May 30, 2003
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security advisorynetwork securityrisk assessmentDSIA Security Advisory: Unprotected WLAN Cameras and Risks
The agency responsible for the U.S. Defense Department's global networks and classified command and control systems has a gaping security hole in its front yard -- security cameras at its headquarters in Arlington, Va., are connected to a nonsecure and unencrypted . . . . The agency responsible for the U.S. Defense Department's global networks and classified command and control systems has a gaping security hole in its front yard -- security cameras at its headquarters in Arlington, Va., are connected to a nonsecure and unencrypted wireless LAN. Chris O'Ferrell, chief technology officer at NETSEC Inc. in Herndon, Va., which provides intrusion-detection services to numerous federal agencies and commercial customers, detected the nonsecure wireless LAN at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DSIA) last Friday. While parked across the street from DISA's headquarters, O'Ferrell was able to easily map the topology of the agency's network, including the Service Set Identifier (SSID) numbers of access points and numerous IP addresses. Using a standard 802.11b wireless LAN card attached to his laptop computer and "sniffer" software, he was able to probe the network in less than half an hour. O'Ferrell, who didn't attempt to enter the network, also determined that DISA failed to protect the system with the most basic form of 802.11b security, the Wired Equivalent Privacy ((WEP) Protocol. The link for this article located at ComputerWorld is no longer available. . The agency responsible for the U.S. Defense Department's global networks and classified command and . agency, responsible, defense, department's, global, networks, classified, command. . Anthony Pell
May 17, 2002
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