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xz-style Attacks Continue to Target Open-Source Maintainers

Open Source maintainers and developers have been warned about the continued wave of attacks aimed at project maintainers similar to those recently targeting the Linux xz data compression library, XZ Utils. Many believe the attempt to backdoor Linux’s...
Apr 16, 2024
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Growth in Open Source Use Among Businesses Analyzed

The open-source movement has come a long way, from its ...
Apr 12, 2024
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The Critical Importance of Prioritizing Memory Safe Programming Languages

The importance of prioritizing memory-safe programming ...
Apr 02, 2024
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Why You Should Trust Open Source Software Security

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Some people still think that open-source software security is inferior. However, security experts feel that it sets the bar for what computing security should be. "Open source is inherently more secure for the reason that patches, fixes and updates come immediately, and sometimes from competing sources."

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Why Linux Should Factor Into Your Security Strategy

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Linux is a pervasive operating system—and for good reason. It’s lightweight, flexible, multi-architecture supportive and open source, all leading to loads of opportunity. Security is one of the main reasons Linux is chosen. In some ways, it can be a more stable and secure base OS to start from, no matter the use case.

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Use Static Analysis to Secure Open Source

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Open Source lends itself to a new way of certifying software: Continuous Assurance. In this approach, automated tools and processes ensure that, as code changes, it continually satisfies compliance, quality, and security requirements. "Continuous Assurance integrates directly into development and benefits from the always-up-to-date nature of cloud services, making it a perfect match for Open Source."

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Linux-based Windows makes perfect sense

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Eric S. Raymond, one of open-source's founding fathers, thinks we're nearing the last phase of the desktop wars. The winner? Windows… running on Linux. "Google chose to save money and increase security by using Linux as the basis for Chrome OS. This worked out really well for Google. It can for Microsoft with -- let's take a blast from the past -- and call it Lindows as well."

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The advantages of using Linux

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Radenta Technologies Inc., a Filipino-owned computing technology company, explains the benefits of usng Linux: "Companies and individuals select Linux for their servers for its security, flexibility and robustness, complemented by excellent support".

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Linux and Security for Today’s Embedded Medical Devices

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The use of Linux is becoming increasingly common in the development of modern embedded medical devices for various reasons - including the high level of security it offers. Discover how embedded developers can ease development of advanced Linux-based medical devices for reliability and safety.

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Enough with the Linux security FUD

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Recently, stories of how insecure Linux is have dominated security news headlines. However, there's one critical issue with the majority of them: They're fake news. The underlying problem is incompetent system administrators.

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What’s Pushing More and More Windows Users to Linux?

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Linux has recently recorded massive growth, with its market share increasing pretty much every single month as more users decided to give the platform a shot. Transparency and improved security are among the main reasons users are making the switch from Windows to Linux.

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Open Source Security Issues Exist: Deal With Them, Report Urges

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Open-source software is becoming increasingly commonplace within organizations, bringing a different set of risks and perceived challenges compared to closed-source or proprietary software. An new Information Security Forum (ISF) report helps security professionals recognize the benefits and perceived challenges of using open-source software.

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Linux Ransomware – Notorious Cases and Ways to Protect

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The ransomware plague has been the talk of the cybersecurity town since the emergence of CryptoLocker back in 2013 - and these attacks are increasingly targeting Linux users. Learn about some notorious Linux ransomware variants and get advice on how to secure your system against this growing threat.

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2019 was a record year for OSS vulnerabilities

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Total vulnerabilities in OSS more than doubled in 2019 - suggesting that while open-source code is often considered more secure than commercial software, OSS vulnerabilities are on the rise and may be a blindspot for many organizations.

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