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Kata Containers: Open-source container runtime, building lightweight VMs

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Kata Containers: Open-source container runtime, building lightweight VMs 2025-01-02 at 07:04 By Mirko Zorz Kata Containers is an open-source project dedicated to creating a secure container runtime that combines the performance and simplicity of containers with the enhanced isolation of lightweight virtual machines. By leveraging hardware virtualization technology, it adds an extra layer of defense […]

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Containers have 600+ vulnerabilities on average

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Containers have 600+ vulnerabilities on average 2024-12-11 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Containers are the fastest growing – and weakest cybersecurity link – in software supply chains, according to NetRise. Companies are struggling to get container security right. Issues from misconfigured clouds, containers, and networks to uncertainty over who owns container security throughout the

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QScanner: Linux command-line utility for scanning container images, conducting SCA

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QScanner: Linux command-line utility for scanning container images, conducting SCA 2024-11-27 at 08:02 By Help Net Security QScanner is a Linux command-line utility tailored for scanning container images and performing Software Composition Analysis (SCA). It is compatible with diverse container orchestration systems, container runtimes, and operating systems. QScanner features Instant console results: Scan for vulnerabilities

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Am I Isolated: Open-source container security benchmark

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Am I Isolated: Open-source container security benchmark 2024-11-08 at 07:30 By Mirko Zorz Am I Isolated is an open-source container security benchmark that probes users’ runtime environments and tests for container isolation. The Rust-based container runtime scanner runs as a container, detecting gaps in users’ container runtime isolation. It also provides guidance to improve users’

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How isolation technologies are shaping the future of Kubernetes security

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How isolation technologies are shaping the future of Kubernetes security 2024-10-28 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Emily Long, CEO at Edera, discusses the most common vulnerabilities in Kubernetes clusters and effective mitigation strategies. Long shares insights on emerging isolation technologies that could enhance Kubernetes security and better protect containerized

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Strengthening Kubernetes security posture with these essential steps

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Strengthening Kubernetes security posture with these essential steps 2024-10-16 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Paolo Mainardi, CTO at SparkFabrik, discusses comprehensive strategies to secure Kubernetes environments from development through deployment. He focuses on best practices, automation, and continuous monitoring. Many security risks in Kubernetes originate from vulnerable container images.

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DockerSpy: Search for images on Docker Hub, extract sensitive information

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DockerSpy: Search for images on Docker Hub, extract sensitive information 2024-09-11 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz DockerSpy scans Docker Hub for images and retrieves sensitive information, including authentication secrets, private keys, and other confidential data. “DockerSpy was created to address the growing concern of sensitive data leaks within Docker images, especially those publicly available on

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Docker fixes critical auth bypass flaw, again (CVE-2024-41110)

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Docker fixes critical auth bypass flaw, again (CVE-2024-41110) 2024-07-25 at 15:01 By Zeljka Zorz A critical-severity Docker Engine vulnerability (CVE-2024-41110) may be exploited by attackers to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ) via specially crafted API request, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions, including privilege escalation. About CVE-2024-41110 CVE-2024-41110 is a vulnerability that can be exploited remotely,

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Portainer: Open-source Docker and Kubernetes management

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Portainer: Open-source Docker and Kubernetes management 2024-07-01 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz Portainer Community Edition is an open-source, lightweight service delivery platform for containerized applications. It enables the management of Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes, and ACI environments. It provides a smart GUI and a comprehensive API to manage your orchestrator resources, including containers, images, volumes, networks,

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Curl project squashes high-severity bug in omnipresent libcurl library (CVE-2023-38545)

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Curl project squashes high-severity bug in omnipresent libcurl library (CVE-2023-38545) 11/10/2023 at 13:31 By Zeljka Zorz Curl v8.4.0 is out, and fixes – among other things – a high-severity SOCKS5 heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2023-38545). Appropriate patches for some older curl versions have been released, too. Preparation for the security updates A little over a

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Kubernetes attacks in 2023: What it means for the future

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Kubernetes attacks in 2023: What it means for the future 28/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In 2023, a wave of new attacks targeting Kubernetes has been reported, from Dero and Monero crypto mining to Scarleteel and RBAC-Buster. In this Help Net Security video, Jimmy Mesta, CTO at KSOC, explores what it would take

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Google “confirms” that exploited Chrome zero-day is actually in libwebp (CVE-2023-5129)

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Google “confirms” that exploited Chrome zero-day is actually in libwebp (CVE-2023-5129) 27/09/2023 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz The Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild and patched by Google a few weeks ago has a new ID (CVE-2023-5129) and a description that tells the whole story: the vulnerability is not in Chrome, but the libwebp library,

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What AppSec and developers working in cloud-native environments need to know

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What AppSec and developers working in cloud-native environments need to know 20/09/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security All enterprise organizations are, in essence, software publishers, regardless of their industry. This is because every enterprise relies on custom software applications for managing internal processes, interacting with customers, or analyzing data, making them creators and distributors

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Cloud-native security hinges on open source

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Cloud-native security hinges on open source 22/06/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Technologies like Kubernetes and K3S are synonymous with the success of cloud native computing and the power of open source. It is no accident they have steamrolled the competition. As enterprises look to secure cloud-native environments, open source is the critical piece

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