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TANSTAAFL! The Tragedy of the Commons Meets Open-Source Softwa

Open-source projects can become victims of their own success. What can developers do to secure their open-source software?

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

Announcement of the passing of Jari Fredrikss

Today we learned of the passing of a long-time contributor to the Linux and SpamAssassin communities. Jari Fredriksson ran a mirror for sa-update for a long ti…

Linux

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A Patient Dies After Ransomware Attack Paralyzes German Hospital Systems

German authorities last weekÂdisclosedÂthat a ransomware attack on the University Hospital of DàŒsseldorf (UKD) caused a failure of IT systems, resulting in th…

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The Hacker News

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Hacking Group Backed by Iranian Intelligence

The U.S. government on Thursday imposedÂsweeping sanctionsÂagainst an Iranian threat actor backed by the country's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS)…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles Breaches & leaks

Securing a Linux Web Server: A Prim

Over the next couple of weeks and months, LinuxSecurity editors and contributors will be writing a series on Linux Web Server Security. This week, we're summar…

Linux PHP

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A Bug Could Let Attackers Hijack Firefox for Android via Wi-Fi Network

Dear Android users, if you use the Firefox web browser on your smartphones, make sure it has been updated to version 80 or the latest available version on the …

Android

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The Hacker News

Researchers Uncover 6-Year Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting Iranian Dissidents

Capping off a busy week of charges and sanctionsÂagainst Iranian hackers, a new research offers insight into what's a six-year-long ongoing surveillance campai…

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The Hacker News

Android 11 ' 5 New Security and Privacy Features You Need to Know

After a long wait and months of beta testing, Google last week finally released Android 11, the latest version of the Android mobile operating system'with feat…

Android

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The new BLESA Bluetooth security flaw can keep billions of devices vulnerab

Billions of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and Linux-based IoT devices are now using Bluetooth software stacks that are potentially susceptible a new security …

Linux

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The Hacker News

2 Hackers Charged for Defacing Sites after U.S. Airstrike Killed Iranian General

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday indicted two hackers for their alleged involvement in defacing several websites in the country following the assa…

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The Hacker News

FBI adds 5 Chinese APT41 hackers to its Cyber's Most Wanted List

The United States government today announced charges against 5 alleged members of a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group and 2 Malaysian hackers that are resp…

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Largest Hacking Campaign Since 2015 Targeted Magento Stores Via Unpatched Bug

Over the weekend, Magento online stores have fallen prey to the largest hacking campaign since 2015. As observed, the attackersLargest Hacking Campaign Since 2…

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Ransomware Attack Targets Equinix Data Center Provider

Continuing the trail of ransomware attack victims, now joins the data center giant Equinix. The service faced the cyber attackRansomware Attack Targets Equinix…

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

SSH Attack Vector: Dormant & Forgotten Ke

SSH keys play a critical role in server and network security, yet are too often overlooked by admins, IT professionals and security teams.

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Latest Hacking News

Raccoon Attack Aims At Breaking TLS Encryption - Though Attack Is ‘Rare’

Researchers have found a way to break TLS encryption, dubbed the Raccoon attack, however it has numerous limitations that makeRaccoon Attack Aims At Breaking T…

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New Raccoon Attack Could Let Attackers Break SSL/TLS Encryption

A group of researchers has detailed a new timing vulnerability in Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol that could potentially allow an attacker to break the…

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Latest Hacking News

ETERBASE Crypto Exchange Suffered $5.4 Million Hack

One more time, criminal hackers have targeted a cryptocurrency exchange. This time, it's a Slovakian crypto exchange ETERBASE that sufferedETERBASE Crypto Exch…

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New Report Explains COVID-19's Impact on Cyber Security

Most cybersecurity professionals fully anticipated that cybercriminals would leverage the fear and confusion surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic in their cyberat…

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Vulnerabilities In TikTok Android App Could Allow Stealing Files

TikTok has once again made it to the news owing to security flaws. This time, the vulnerabilities affect the TikTokVulnerabilities In TikTok Android App Could …

Android

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

What's new in the Linux kern

After all these years, Linux kernel core developers keep innovating. New kernel versions will be faster and more stable.

Linux

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Report: 97% of Cybersecurity Companies Have Leaked Data on the Dark Web

In a new report into the global cybersecurity industry's exposure on the Dark Web this year, global application security company, ImmuniWeb, uncovered that 97%…

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Email Subscribers & Newsletters WP Plugin Flaw Could Allow Email Spoofing

One more vulnerable WordPress plugin needs attention. This time, the flaw appeared in the Email Subscribers & Newsletters plugin byEmail Subscribers & Newslett…

WordPress

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Latest Hacking News

Zoom Launch Two-Factor Authentication For All Accounts

Since the start of the year 2020, the Zoom video conferencing app made it to the news multiple times forZoom Launch Two-Factor Authentication For All Accounts …

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LinuxSecurity - Security Articles

The 10 Best Rolling Release Linux Distributio

Learn about 10 great rolling release Linux distros in this helpful guide.

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