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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...
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 solutionopen source securitysecurity responseExploring CrowdSec: Community Defense Through IP Blocking
CrowdSec is (and will always remain) an open-source & free security solution able to analyze visitor behavior & provide an adapted response to all kinds of attacks. The solution also enables users to protect each other. Each time an IP is blocked, all community members are informed so they can also block it. . As of today, CrowdSec has users in more than 70 countries, who altogether blocked 120,000+ malicious IPs within 3 months, generating a real-time global IP reputation database. The tool was built for the people in order to make security accessible to everyone. The link for this article located at CrowdSec.net is no longer available. . CrowdSecure provides an accessible open-source defense mechanism that allows individuals globally to assess and mitigate harmful activities.. CrowdSec, IP Blocking, Community Defense. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 04, 2021
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Linux securitycybersecuritythreat detectionMicrosoft Defender for Linux Server: Endpoint Detection Upgrade Available
Microsoft Defender for Linux - Microsoft's server-based Linux security program - is now ready to protect your Linux servers, Windows desktops, and Macs with endpoint detection and response capabilities. . After months in the making, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux server now has endpoint detection and response (EDR) abilities . I know. It's still startling but Microsoft now produces Linux security programs. Will miracles never cease? Now, this is not Microsoft Defender for the Linux desktop. Some miracles haven't happened yet. In this version of Defender, its No. 1 job is to protect Linux servers from server and network threats. If you want protection for your standalone Linux desktop, use such programs as ClamAV or Sophos Antivirus for Linux. With the new EDR features, you can also use it to protect PCs running macOS, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 . . Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux has introduced upgraded threat detection features, significantly bolstering server protection.. Microsoft Defender, Linux Servers, Threat Protection, Endpoint Detection, Security Solutions. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 13, 2021
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open sourcesecurity solutioncollaborationGermany Partners With Nextcloud For Federal Cloud Security Enhancement
It’s not hidden that apart from costing tons of money, the use of proprietary software also brings along hidden security caveats. These are the two primary reasons why the usage of open source software is being pushed in public agencies all around the world, especially in European countries.. Along the similar lines, the federal government of Germany has decided to partner with Nextcloud–a popular open source file sync and collaborative service provider. As a result of this three-year partnership, the German government will get its own on-premise cloud platform. This change will ensure that German’s federal cloud solution’s code will be visible to all; hence, security researchers will be able to spot loopholes more easily. The link for this article located at Fossbytes is no longer available. . Along the similar lines, the federal government of Germany has decided to partner with Nextcloud–a. hidden, apart, costing, money, proprietary, software, brings. . Brittany Day
Apr 18, 2018
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security solutioncyber threattestingAV-Test Reveals Linux Security Solutions At Risk From Attacks
The recent tests on Linux security solutions by AV-Test Lab indicate a worrisome situation . A successful attack normally does not infect the system or the kernel. Rather, it focuses on the applications running on the Linux PC or Web server. They can be more easily hijacked or harnessed as a means to replicate. Major hacker attacks have already been carried out on Web servers via SQL injection or cross-site scripting. But desktop PCs with Linux are also an attractive target. After all, running applications with security gaps are found there as well, e.g. the Firefox browser or tools such as the Adobe Reader. . Assessment findings reveal that Linux protection mechanisms are encountering notable difficulties due to software assaults and various cyber hazards.. Linux Security Tests, AV-Test Solutions, Application Vulnerabilities, Malware Attacks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 14, 2017
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security technologysecurity solutionpersonal computingInverse Path USB Armory: A Compact Personal Security Computer
The Inverse Path USB armory ($130) is a little USB stick with an entire computer onboard (800MHz ARM processor, 512MB RAM), designed to be a portable platform for personal security applications. . Crowdfunded in January 2015, it received double its fundraising goal from security professionals and enthusiasts hoping the device would live up to its pre-launch aspirations to be "the Swiss Army Knife of security devices." It released shortly afterward, and was quickly considered the 'real deal' in opposition to the market rush of crowdfunding campaigns for dubious and fraudulent security devices hurrying to cash in on consumer hunger for a security-in-a-box solution. The link for this article located at ZDNet Security is no longer available. . Crowdfunded in January 2015, it received double its fundraising goal from security professionals and. inverse, armory, ($130), little, stick, entire, computer, onboard, (800mhz. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 25, 2015
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data protectionphishingsecurity solutionGoogle And Facebook Team Up To Combat Email Scams: Phishing Protection
Google, Facebook and other big tech companies are jointly designing a system for combating e-mail scams known as phishing. Such scams try to trick people into giving away passwords and other personal information by sending e-mails that look as if they come from a legitimate bank, retailer or other business. . When Bank of America customers see e-mails that appear to come from the bank, they might click on a link that takes them to a fake site mimicking the real Bank of America's. There, they might enter personal details, which scam artists can capture and use for fraud. The link for this article located at USA Today is no longer available. . Major tech companies collaborate to develop strategies that combat online fraud, safeguarding users' confidential information and data from malicious attacks.. Phishing Protection, Email Security Solutions, Tech Collaboration. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 31, 2012
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malware protectionsecurity solutionFirefoxExplore Browser In A Box: Firefox 4 Enhances Malware Isolation
Security is an oft-debated topic in the ongoing browser wars, but there's no denying that malware is a common problem for all of the leading contenders. . A new solution launched this week by German Sirrix AG, however, uses Firefox 4, Linux and virtualization to create what it calls a "browser in a box" that keeps all malware isolated and out of the user's main operating system. Originally created at the request of the German federal government, BitBox (short for "browser in the box") runs on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 as well as Debian Linux, Ubuntu, OpenSUSE and Gentoo, allowing users to surf the Web worry-free, Sirrix says. The link for this article located at PC World is no longer available. . A new solution launched this week by German Sirrix AG, however, uses Firefox 4, Linux and virtualiza. security, oft-debated, topic, ongoing, browser, there's, denying, malware. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
May 16, 2011
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data protectionsecurity solutionbiometric securitySecure Network Access With DERMALOG FingerLogin Biometric Solutions
DERMALOG FingerLogin includes keyboard with fingerprint scanner, which utilizes high-performance optics and Live Finger Detection and can be connected via USB interface to PC or thin client. Solution also includes biometric software that compares scan with fingerprint database and password administration. Integrating in networks of public authorities, companies, and other organizations, such as hospitals or banks, product allows only owner of registered finger to retrieve authorized data. . Passwords may soon be a thing of the past. Today some laptops already provide the option to log in by fingerprint. Now this technology becomes available for the professional use in large networks. The biometrics specialist DERMALOG presents a new solution at CeBIT 2011, to make logging into networks of a company, bank, hospital or government much easier and much more secure - the DERMALOG FingerLogin, a keyboard with integrated fingerprint scanner, together with the appropriate biometrics software for IT networks. The new technology is already coming into use at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) for more than 3.900 computers of the hospital. The link for this article located at ThomasNet News is no longer available. . Uncover the way DERMALOG FaceID transforms security access using facial recognition technology for protected systems.. DERMALOG FingerLogin, Fingerprint Technology, Biometric Solutions, Network Access Security, Data Protection Solutions. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Mar 07, 2011
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