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Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.3: SDN-firewall integration, faster container backups, and more!

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Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.3: SDN-firewall integration, faster container backups, and more! 2024-11-22 at 10:01 By Help Net Security The Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.3 enterprise virtualization solution features management tools and a user-friendly web interface, allowing you to deploy open-source solutions in clustered, highly available setups. This version is based on Debian 12.8 (Bookworm), but uses […]

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AxoSyslog: Open-source scalable security data processor

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AxoSyslog: Open-source scalable security data processor 2024-11-21 at 08:52 By Mirko Zorz AxoSyslog is a syslog-ng fork, created and maintained by the original creator of syslog-ng, Balazs Scheidler, and his team. “We first started by making syslog-ng more cloud-ready: we packaged syslog-ng in a container, added helm charts, and made it more suitable for use

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GitHub Secure Open Source Fund: Project maintainers, apply now!

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GitHub Secure Open Source Fund: Project maintainers, apply now! 2024-11-20 at 15:42 By Zeljka Zorz GitHub is calling on maintainers of open source projects to apply for the newly opened Secure Open Source Fund, to get funding and knowledge to improve the security and sustainability of their software. The program is funded by companies (AmEx

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Debunking myths about open-source security

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Debunking myths about open-source security 2024-11-20 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Stephanie Domas, CISO at Canonical, discusses common misconceptions about open-source security and how the community can work to dispel them. She explains how open-source solutions, contrary to myths, offer enterprise-grade maturity, reliability, and transparency. Domas also shares key

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AlmaLinux 9.5 released: Security updates, new packages, and more!

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AlmaLinux 9.5 released: Security updates, new packages, and more! 2024-11-19 at 11:01 By Help Net Security AlmaLinux is a free, open-source, enterprise-grade Linux distribution. Governed and owned by the community, it offers a production-ready platform with binary compatibility to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. AlmaLinux 9.5, codenamed Teal Serval, is now available. Security updates: The OpenSSL

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Open-source and free Android password managers that prioritize your privacy

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Open-source and free Android password managers that prioritize your privacy 2024-11-19 at 06:47 By Anamarija Pogorelec We’re often told to use strong, unique passwords, especially for important accounts like email, banking, and social media. However, managing different passwords for numerous accounts can be challenging. Password managers simplify this by securely storing all your passwords so

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ScubaGear: Open-source tool to assess Microsoft 365 configurations for security gaps

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ScubaGear: Open-source tool to assess Microsoft 365 configurations for security gaps 2024-11-18 at 06:32 By Mirko Zorz ScubaGear is an open-source tool the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) created to automatically evaluate Microsoft 365 (M365) configurations for potential security gaps. ScubaGear analyzes an organization’s M365 tenant configuration, offering actionable insights and recommendations to help

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How Intel is making open source accessible to all developers

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How Intel is making open source accessible to all developers 2024-11-14 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Arun Gupta, Vice President and General Manager for Open Ecosystem, Intel, discusses the company’s commitment to fostering an open ecosystem as a cornerstone of its software strategy. He explains how this approach empowers

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Powerpipe: Open-source dashboards for DevOps

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Powerpipe: Open-source dashboards for DevOps 2024-11-12 at 07:03 By Help Net Security Powerpipe is an open-source solution designed to streamline DevOps management with powerful visualization and compliance tools, making it simple to track, assess, and act on key data for smarter decision-making and continuous compliance monitoring. Dynamic dashboards and reports Powerpipe’s high-level dashboards offer an

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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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Osmedeus: Open-source workflow engine for offensive security

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Osmedeus: Open-source workflow engine for offensive security 2024-11-06 at 07:03 By Help Net Security Osmedeus is an open-source workflow engine designed for offensive security. It serves as a versatile foundation, enabling users to easily create customized reconnaissance systems and scale them across extensive target lists. Osmedeus key features Speed up your recon process Organize your

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Open-source software: A first attempt at organization after CRA

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Open-source software: A first attempt at organization after CRA 2024-11-05 at 08:03 By Help Net Security The open-source software (OSS) industry is developing the core software for the global infrastructure, to the point that even some proprietary software giants adopt Linux servers for their cloud services. Still, it has never been able to get organized

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Whispr: Open-source multi-vault secret injection tool

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Whispr: Open-source multi-vault secret injection tool 2024-11-04 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz Whispr is an open-source CLI tool designed to securely inject secrets from secret vaults, such as AWS Secrets Manager and Azure Key Vault, directly into your application’s environment. This enhances secure local software development by seamlessly managing sensitive information. Whispr key features Safe

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How open-source MDM solutions simplify cross-platform device management

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How open-source MDM solutions simplify cross-platform device management 2024-11-01 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Mike McNeil, CEO at Fleet, talks about the security risks posed by unmanaged mobile devices and how mobile device management (MDM) solutions help address them. He also discusses employee resistance to MDM and how open-source

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OpenPaX: Open-source kernel patch that mitigates memory safety errors

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OpenPaX: Open-source kernel patch that mitigates memory safety errors 2024-11-01 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz OpenPaX is an open-source kernel patch that mitigates common memory safety errors, re-hardening systems against application-level memory safety attacks using a simple Linux kernel patch. It’s available under the same GPLv2 license terms as the Linux kernel. “We are pleased

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Argus: Open-source information gathering toolkit

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Argus: Open-source information gathering toolkit 2024-10-23 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Argus is an open-source toolkit that simplifies information gathering and reconnaissance. It features a user-friendly interface and a collection of powerful modules, enabling the exploration of networks, web applications, and security configurations. Argus offers a collection of tools categorized into three main areas:

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Aranya: Open-source toolkit to accelerate secure by design concepts

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Aranya: Open-source toolkit to accelerate secure by design concepts 2024-10-21 at 06:31 By Help Net Security SpiderOak launched its core technology platform as an open-source project called Aranya. This release provides the same level of security as the company’s platform, which is already in use by the Department of Defense. The Aranya project marks a

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GhostStrike: Open-source tool for ethical hacking

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GhostStrike: Open-source tool for ethical hacking 2024-10-17 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz GhostStrike is an open-source, advanced cybersecurity tool tailored for ethical hacking and Red Team operations. It incorporates cutting-edge techniques, including process hollowing, to stealthily evade detection on Windows systems, making it an asset for penetration testing and security assessments. “I decided to develop

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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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EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products

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EU adopts Cyber Resilience Act to secure connected products 2024-10-11 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz The EU Council has adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a new law that aims to make consumer products with digital components safe(r) to use. CRA requirements The CRA outlines EU-wide cybersecurity standards for digital products, i.e. products that are

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