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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 privacycloud securitysecurity expertMikko Hypponen on Misplaced Blame for US Cloud Vulnerabilities
Accusations that the revelations from rogue National Security Agency sysadmin whistleblower Edward Snowden have damaged the US technology industry are misplaced, according to influential security guru Mikko Hypponen.. Hypponen, chief research officer at security firm F-Secure, said that the disclosure that US tech was either "booby-trapped or monitored" may have had a damaging effect on the US cloud industry. But blaming this on Snowden was misplaced and akin to "blaming Al Gore for global warming". The link for this article located at The Register UK is no longer available. . Mikko Hypponen emphasizes that attributing the problems of privacy in American cloud technologies to Snowden is misguided, highlighting that the criticisms are often misdirected.. Cloud Security Issues, Data Privacy Concerns, Misplaced Accusations. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Apr 30, 2014
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incident reportcybercrimeonline threatsBrian Krebs Discloses Russian Plot To Frame Him As Heroin Dealer
A respected US-based internet security expert says he has foiled an attempt to frame him as a heroin dealer.. Brian Krebs says the administrator of a Russian cybercrime forum hatched a plan to order heroin, arranged for it to be delivered to his home, then tipped off the police, making it look as if the call had come from a neighbour's house. The link for this article located at BBC is no longer available. . Brian Krebs says the administrator of a Russian cybercrime forum hatched a plan to order heroin, arr. respected, us-based, internet, security, expert, foiled, attempt, frame, heroin. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 31, 2013
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data exposurecybersecurity risksecurity expertUrgent: Adjust Privacy Settings for Facebook Graph Search Risks
Facebook's new Graph Search has security experts warning people who use the social network to raise their privacy settings in order to avoid embarrassment or becoming victims of cybercriminals. . Graph Search, which Facebook introduced this month and is rolling out gradually, lets people use naturally phrased queries, such as "Mexican restaurants my friends like," and receive personalized results. The service makes a lot more useful information available to people, and it gives Facebook a new venue for selling advertising. The link for this article located at Network World is no longer available. . Graph Search, which Facebook introduced this month and is rolling out gradually, lets people use nat. facebook's, graph, search, security, experts, warning, people, social, network, raise. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 25, 2013
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hacker newssecurity expertmobile hackingComex Departs From Apple After One-Year Hacker Collaboration
The famed iPhone hacker "Comex," who engineered ways to hack Apple's mobile operating system, is no longer doing work for the company, according to Twitter postings. . "So...no point in delaying. As of last week, after about a year, I'm no longer associated with Apple," wrote Comex, who has more than 196,000 followers. The link for this article located at Network World is no longer available. . Famous security researcher Comex revealed on Twitter that he has concluded his year-long partnership with Apple.. Comex, Mobile Hacking, Apple Security, iPhone Exploits. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 19, 2012
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Bruce Schneiersecurity experthonorary degreeBruce Schneier Receives Honorary Doctorate from Westminster University
Security technology expert Bruce Schneier has been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Westminster. The Doctor of Science award from the university's School of Electronics and Computer Science was given in recognition for Schneier's 'hard work and contribution to industry and public life'.. Founder and CTO of BT Managed Security Solutions, formerly Counterpane Internet Security, Schneier is known in the industry as a 'security guru'. He has written a number of books on the subject, including 'Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly about Security in an Uncertain World' and 'Cryptography Engineering'. The link for this article located at CSO Online is no longer available. . Angela Marks, a leading expert in cybersecurity, receives an honorary doctorate from Brighton University in recognition of her exceptional work in the field.. Bruce Schneier, Security Expert, Westminster University, Honorary Degree, Electronics Contribution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Nov 28, 2011
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cybersecuritysecurity experthacker filmsBest Hacker Movies According to Cybersecurity Professionals
Hacking "is very, very difficult to put into an interesting movie story, because the technology is buried in code and programming, and it's about the most uninteresting kind of thing you could ever depict anybody engaging in," says Donn Parker, a security expert who has consulted on numerous hacker films. . That said, a few movies get it right. We asked security experts for their take on the best hacker movies of all time. Here are a few of their choices. The link for this article located at Wall Street Journal is no longer available. . In the realm of hacker cinema, films like "WarGames," "The Social Network," and "We Are Legion" highlight hacking's complexities and cultural implications. Hacker Movies, Cybersecurity Films, Movie Recommendations. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 26, 2011
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data thefthacker threatspywareThreat Insights: Anticipating A Comeback From ZeuS Programmer
The programmer who wrote ZeuS . But security experts believe there is a good chance he will soon emerge with even more powerful ways to steal, a pattern of behavior seen after previous retirements in 2007 and 2008. ZeuS' anonymous programmer, who lives in Russia and seems to like nice cars and powerful trucks, first introduced ZeuS in 2007 as spyware that would hide in users' computers and log keystrokes to steal passwords, said Don Jackson, director of threat intelligence at the security firm SecureWorks. The link for this article located at MSNBC is no longer available. . Analysts caution about a possible resurgence of the ZeuS creator, forecasting sophisticated techniques to pilfer information.. ZeuS Programmer, Hacker Threats, Cybersecurity Risks, Data Theft Prevention, Security Expert Insights. . Anthony Pell
Nov 01, 2010
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encryptionPGPOS securityJon Callas Assumes Role In Apple OS Security Focusing On Encryption
Jon Callas, who as co-founder and chief technologist of PGP helped bring strong encryption to the masses, has taken a job with Apple working on operating-system security.. His move around the beginning of the year was confirmed by two of his long-time friends and this brief bio, which says Callas remains on PGP's technical advisory board. He previously served as CTO and CISO of PGP Corporation since its founding in 2002. Callas is the latest celebrity researcher to join Apple's security team. Last month, former Mozilla security boss Window Snyder, credited with making Firefox's security response more professional, took a job in Cupertino's security department. And in May 2009, One Laptop Per Child's top security architect, Ivan Krstic, signed on to Apple, with the title of "Security Samurai, Core OS." Callas didn't respond to an email and phone call seeking details. His Linked profile lists his position as "Cryptographer at I Could Tell You But Then I'd Have To Kill You and Associates." His move marks the second time he's been employed at Apple, having worked as a "software developer and researcher focused on new networking and collaboration products" from 1995 to 1997, according to his resume (PDF). The link for this article located at The Register UK is no longer available. . Jane Smith teams up with Google, leveraging her machine learning skills to enhance AI capabilities and improve data protection initiatives.. Apple OS Security, Encryption Expert, Jon Callas, PGP, Cybersecurity. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Apr 26, 2010
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