Security Lessons: Signing Code Insecure updates are the rule, not the exception
May 31, 2013Kurt looks at the practice of code signing and examines why so few upstream open source projects actually do it.
more »Stopping Drive-By Attacks Tools to prevent drive-by attacks
May 31, 2013You won't find a perfect solution to the growing problem of drive-by attacks, but many tools are available to help you keep malicious code off your network.
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May 20, 2013News
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- Apache Cdorked.A exploit discovered
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New Intel CEO
- FSF scolds W3C
- Torvalds releases Kernel 3.9
- Xen new LF collaboration project
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- Debian 7.0“wheezy” debuts
- Windows XP most likely to be victim of attack.
Security Lessons – Ruby Tools Ruby, Rails, and Gems developer tools
Apr 30, 2013Great tools and resources are available to help you write secure Ruby on Rails code. Kurt examines some tools and offers some tips.
more »Security Lessons – XML Security It’s time to take XML out back and shoot it
Mar 15, 2013XML security problems are numerous, but you can take steps to limit your exposure – or you can use a different standard.
more »Kernel Rootkit Tricks The Spy Within
Mar 11, 2013Rootkits allow attackers to take complete control of a computer. We describe the tricks intruders use to gain access to the Linux kernel and provide guidelines on hardening the kernel against such attacks.
more »Command Line – Bastille Linux Learning the basics of architectural security
Feb 22, 2013Security applications like antivirus protectors respond to events, rather than preventing them from happening, but the best security in Linux is architectural – that is, in its configuration.
more »Grsecurity Airtight system security with Grsecurity
Feb 22, 2013Security-conscious people dig a deep moat with crocodiles around their homes, hide their furniture in back rooms, and only let visitors into the bathroom if they know the secret password. Grsecurity follows a similarly extreme principle.
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Canonical Bumps LTS Support to 12 years
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Fedora 40 Beta Released Soon
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New Pentesting Distribution to Compete with Kali Linux
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