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SECURITY: Mozilla: Firefox Plugin Shipped with Malicious Code
(May 8, 2008, 13:30 UTC) (3985 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxWorld: "Mozilla warned Wednesday that a malicious program inserted adware code into a Firefox plugin that has been downloaded thousands of times over the past three months..."

SECURITY: Google Backs Open-Source CERT Group
(May 6, 2008, 15:00 UTC) (1155 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxWorld: "Google has thrown its weight behind a fledgling security reporting group for the open-source community..."

SECURITY: A Guide to Cryptography in PHP
(May 6, 2008, 04:30 UTC) (1319 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
DevX: "In an ideal world, words like cryptography and security wouldn't even exist, but the real world is far from perfect, so software developers have to spend a good deal of time building security into applications..."

SECURITY: sshpass--Non-Interactive ssh Password Authentication
(May 5, 2008, 07:30 UTC) (1981 reads) (2 talkbacks) (feedback)
Debian Admin: "Sometimes, however, it is necessary to fool ssh into accepting an interactive password non-interactively. This is where sshpass comes in..."

The Perfect SpamSnake--Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
(May 5, 2008, 06:00 UTC) (1895 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
HowtoForge: "This tutorial shows how to set up an Ubuntu Hardy Heron based server as a spamfilter in Gateway mode..."

SECURITY: Anatomy of Security-Enhanced Linux
(May 5, 2008, 04:30 UTC) (1627 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
developerWorks: "Public networks like the Internet are dangerous places. Anyone who has a computer attached to the Internet (even transiently) understands these dangers..."

GRUB vs. the Inodes: Who Needs a Bootable System, Anyway?
(May 1, 2008, 20:15 UTC) (3637 reads) (2 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxPlanet: "Users of GRUB legacy, which is version 0.97, are getting bitten by an e2fsprogs incompatibility that renders their systems unbootable..."

SECURITY: The Top 75 Open Source Security Apps
(Apr 29, 2008, 03:00 UTC) (2375 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
eSecurityPlanet: "Since then, the area has continued to mature, and now we're back highlighting 75 of the most frequently downloaded open-source security applications..."

SECURITY: SELinux with Apache
(Apr 22, 2008, 06:00 UTC) (1538 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
BeginLinux: "Security with Apache is an important topic, of which SELinux is a part. However, the frustration that results in trying to manage SELinux and how it relates to an Apache Web Server is huge..."

SECURITY: McAfee's Libel Against Open Source
(Apr 15, 2008, 21:00 UTC) (2750 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
The Open Road: "Over the weekend Stuart Hicks emailed the OSI about an odd statement made by McAfee in its white paper on botnets..."

Fixing Bugs: How Distributions React
(Apr 13, 2008, 04:00 UTC) (2641 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
iTWire: "Two weeks from today, the next version of Ubuntu should be available for download; the scheduled release date is April 24..."

Symark's Security Access Tool Bridges Linux, Active Directory
(Apr 9, 2008, 09:00 UTC) (1410 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
SearchEnterpriseLinux: "There's a downside to adding Linux or Unix servers to a Windows shop: These orphan machines lie outside the protective umbrella of the centralized user authentication and authorization controls of Microsoft Active Directory..."

SECURITY: Will a Little Openness Solve Your Web Identity Crisis?
(Apr 4, 2008, 09:00 UTC) (1628 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Enterprise Networking Planet: "'Identity Management' for the Internet is a long-unrealized dream; a centralized magic single sign-on for the whole Internet..."

SECURITY: Hackers Give Linux an Easy Ride
(Apr 2, 2008, 15:45 UTC) (4624 reads) (11 talkbacks) (feedback)
Computerworld UK: "It was lack of interest in Linux rather than the operating system's inherent security that left an Ubuntu laptop unbreached in a hacking contest, said the security expert who oversaw the contest..."

SECURITY: Linux Wins The Security Showdown! Now What?
(Apr 2, 2008, 03:00 UTC) (3002 reads) (3 talkbacks) (feedback)
InformationWeek: "So now that Ubuntu Linux was 'last man standing' in the PWN to OWN contest at CanSecWest, does this mean open source has it all over the competition when it comes to security...?"

SECURITY: With Vista Breached, Linux Unbeaten in Hacking Contest
(Mar 30, 2008, 21:00 UTC) (6984 reads) (12 talkbacks) (feedback)
Australian PC World: "With Vista being hacked Friday, a Linux laptop was the one system that did not get compromised at the CanSecWest PWN 2 OWN hacking contest this week..."

SECURITY: EU Pumps €10m Into Open Source Privacy Management
(Mar 30, 2008, 16:00 UTC) (2134 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Techworld: "...PrimeLife, which aims to develop open source tools for personal privacy management and protection, and get the community at large to adopt them..."

SECURITY: Gone in 2 Minutes: Mac Gets Hacked First in Contest
(Mar 28, 2008, 15:00 UTC) (5729 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxWorld: "It may be the quickest US$10,000 Charlie Miller ever earned..."

SECURITY: Hacker Super Bowl Pits Mac OS vs. Linux, Vista
(Mar 27, 2008, 18:00 UTC) (3806 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxWorld: "It's the most anticipated matchup in the hacker world: Linux versus Mac OS X versus Vista. Who will get hacked first...?"

SECURITY: Firefox Update Tackles Pair of Critical Bugs
(Mar 26, 2008, 20:15 UTC) (1800 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
internetnews.com: "While Mozilla is busily developing its next-generation Firefox 3 open source Web browser, work continues to improve stability and security with the current Firefox 2.x..."

SECURITY: NSA Updates SELinux
(Mar 25, 2008, 12:45 UTC) (2506 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Government Computer News: "The National Security Agency has released a new version of Security Enhanced Linux..."

SECURITY: Red Hat Open-Sources Security Framework
(Mar 20, 2008, 12:45 UTC) (1391 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxWorld: "Red Hat has open-sourced its identity-management and security system to promote its assertion that open-source software provides the most secure infrastructure..."

SECURITY: Four Good Choices for Your Next IDS
(Mar 19, 2008, 06:00 UTC) (2170 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Enterprise Networking Planet: "If you have only a single computer, then it's possible for you to spend your days giving it careful manual scrutiny for mischiefs and problems..."

SECURITY: Linux Fanboy Hacks Beeb iPlayer Again
(Mar 17, 2008, 14:15 UTC) (2406 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
ZDNet UK: "Just hours after the BBC said it had fixed the iPlayer streamed TV service to prevent DRM-free file downloads, a London-based programmer has bypassed the new protection..."

SECURITY: After Troublesome Install, EnGarde Proves It's Secure
(Mar 13, 2008, 07:30 UTC) (1693 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux.com: "EnGarde, a GNU/Linux-based operating system produced by Guardian Digital, aims to provide a secure system that is easy to manage from anywhere..."

SECURITY: Group Offers Open Source Security Code to Java Developers
(Mar 11, 2008, 16:30 UTC) (1684 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxWorld: "OpenLiberty.org tools aimed at helping add privacy, security controls to Java-based Web 2.0, SOA, mobile applications..."

SECURITY: Linux Tool Speeds Up Computer Forensics for Cops
(Mar 8, 2008, 17:00 UTC) (3308 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
CNET News: "Australian university students have developed a Linux-based data forensics tool to help police churn through a growing backlog of computer-related criminal investigations..."

The Best Linux System Repair Disk Graduates to 1.0
(Mar 4, 2008, 20:30 UTC) (3912 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux-Watch: "If you need to repair PCs, even if you don't use Linux as a rule, you should have a Linux repair CD. These self-booting Linux distributions give you all the software tools you need to bring all but the deadest computers back to life..."

SECURITY: Improve Security with Polyinstantiation
(Mar 3, 2008, 08:30 UTC) (1668 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
developerWorks: "This article describes a way to add another layer of depth to your security strategy: using PAM to polyinstantiate world-writeable shared directories..."

SECURITY: Security Support for Debian 3.1 to be Terminated
(Mar 1, 2008, 17:00 UTC) (2443 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Security Announcement: Security support for Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 to be terminated on March 31st.

Becoming Root User Without Password In GNU/Linux Ubuntu
(Feb 29, 2008, 07:00 UTC) (4083 reads) (5 talkbacks) (feedback)
HowtoForge: "Ubuntu has an excellent security tool called sudo that allows the administrator to delegate control of certain commands to certain users..."

SECURITY: Using "shred" to Securely Delete Files
(Feb 28, 2008, 07:00 UTC) (3101 reads) (9 talkbacks) (feedback)
BeginLinux: "When you use the 'rm' utility, you may think that you're deleting a file, but you're not..."

SECURITY: A Seatbelt for Server Software: SELinux Blocks Real-World Exploits
(Feb 26, 2008, 10:45 UTC) (2163 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxWorld: "Linux security experts are reporting a growing list of real-world security situations in which the US National Security Agency's SELinux security framework contains the damage resulting from a flaw in other software..."

Do I Need an AntiVirus Program on Linux?
(Feb 26, 2008, 01:45 UTC) (4542 reads) (6 talkbacks) (feedback)
Techthrob: "There has been a lot of debate recently over whether or not it's a good idea to run an anti-virus program if you're using Linux..."

SECURITY: Disk Encryption Easily Cracked, Researchers Find
(Feb 22, 2008, 16:00 UTC) (4770 reads) (9 talkbacks) (feedback)
NetworkWorld: "The disk encryption technology used to secure the data in your Windows, Apple and Linux laptops can be easily circumvented, according to new research out of Princeton University..."

SECURITY: Kernel space: The vmsplice() Exploit
(Feb 20, 2008, 16:00 UTC) (3000 reads) (8 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxWorld: "As this is being written, distributors are working quickly to ship kernel updates fixing the local root vulnerabilities in the vmsplice() system call..."

SECURITY: Howto: Setup a Software Firewall in Linux using Firestarter
(Feb 20, 2008, 08:30 UTC) (3048 reads) (3 talkbacks) (feedback)
Techthrob: "One of the great features included in Linux is the IPtables firewall..."

SECURITY: Opera Screeches at Mozilla over Security Disclosure
(Feb 19, 2008, 15:15 UTC) (2279 reads) (2 talkbacks) (feedback)
The Register: "Opera has taken exception to the manner in which Mozilla handled the disclosure of a security bug that affects both firm's browsers..."

SECURITY: SSH Key Authentication Using Seahorse (GUI)
(Feb 18, 2008, 17:00 UTC) (3313 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Debian Admin: "Seahorse is a Gnome front end for GnuPG--the Gnu Privacy Guard program..."

SECURITY: Linux Kernel Hole Exploited, Despite Patch Release
(Feb 14, 2008, 14:30 UTC) (3796 reads) (2 talkbacks) (feedback)
Roundup: The Register reports on ISP Claranet's problems with crackers getting in through the recently announced sys_vmsplice kernel fault. Too bad Claranet (or the Register) didn't note the fix was released a day after the bug was discovered, according to Linux-Watch.

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