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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: February 2026

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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: February 2026 2026-02-26 at 07:07 By Anamarija Pogorelec This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Pompelmi: Open-source secure file upload scanning for Node.js Software teams building services in JavaScript are adding more layers of defense to handle […]

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Microsoft adds domain libraries and Copilot integration to the quantum development kit

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Microsoft adds domain libraries and Copilot integration to the quantum development kit 2026-02-25 at 08:05 By Anamarija Pogorelec The Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) is an open-source toolkit that runs on laptops and in common development environments. It includes code, simulators, libraries, and workflows that work with Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot. Integration with

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Linux kernel 6.19 reaches stable release, kernel 7.0 work is already underway

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Linux kernel 6.19 reaches stable release, kernel 7.0 work is already underway 2026-02-09 at 13:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Development activity on the Linux kernel continues into early 2026 with the stable release of version 6.19. Kernel maintainers have completed the pre-release cycle and merged the final set of changes into the mainline tree. The release

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Allama: Open-source AI security automation

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Allama: Open-source AI security automation 2026-02-09 at 08:19 By Sinisa Markovic Allama is an open-source security automation platform that lets teams build visual workflows for threat detection and response. It includes integrations with 80+ types of tools and services typical in security operations, including SIEM systems, endpoint detection and response products, identity providers, and ticketing

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Microsoft launches LiteBox, a security-focused open-source library OS

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Microsoft launches LiteBox, a security-focused open-source library OS 2026-02-05 at 11:29 By Anamarija Pogorelec Microsoft has released LiteBox, a project intended to function as a security-focused library OS that can serve as a secure kernel for protecting a guest kernel using virtualization hardware. LiteBox was developed in collaboration with the Linux Virtualization Based Security (LVBS)

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Global Threat Map: Open-source real-time situational awareness platform

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Global Threat Map: Open-source real-time situational awareness platform 2026-02-04 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz Global Threat Map is an open-source project offering security teams a live view of reported cyber activity across the globe, pulling together open data feeds into a single interactive map. It visualizes indicators such as malware distribution, phishing activity, and attack

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Open-source attacks move through normal development workflows

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Open-source attacks move through normal development workflows 2026-02-03 at 08:18 By Anamarija Pogorelec Software development relies on a steady flow of third-party code, automated updates, and fast release cycles. That environment has made the software supply chain a routine point of entry for attackers, with malicious activity blending into normal build and deployment processes. A

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Product showcase: 2FAS Auth – Free, open-source 2FA for iOS

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Product showcase: 2FAS Auth – Free, open-source 2FA for iOS 2026-02-03 at 07:47 By Anamarija Pogorelec Online accounts usually rely on a password, but passwords alone can be weak if they’re reused, easily guessed, or stolen. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second layer of verification, usually a six-digit code generated by an app on your

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Open-source AI pentesting tools are getting uncomfortably good

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Open-source AI pentesting tools are getting uncomfortably good 2026-02-02 at 09:10 By Help Net Security AI has come a long way in the pentesting world. We are now seeing open-source tools that can genuinely mimic how a human tester works, not just fire off scans. I dug into three of them, BugTrace-AI, Shannon, and CAI,

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Pompelmi: Open-source secure file upload scanning for Node.js

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Pompelmi: Open-source secure file upload scanning for Node.js 2026-02-02 at 09:10 By Sinisa Markovic Software teams building services in JavaScript are adding more layers of defense to handle untrusted file uploads. An open-source project called Pompelmi aims to insert malware scanning and policy checks directly into Node.js applications before files reach storage or business logic.

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Open-source malware zeroes in on developer environments

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Open-source malware zeroes in on developer environments 2026-01-29 at 08:36 By Anamarija Pogorelec Open source malware activity during 2025 concentrated on a single objective: executing code inside developer environments, according to Sonatype. The focus reflected a broader shift in supply chain attacks away from end users and toward the tools, machines, and pipelines used to

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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: January 2026

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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: January 2026 2026-01-29 at 08:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. OpenAEV: Open-source adversarial exposure validation platform OpenAEV is an open source platform designed to plan, run, and review cyber adversary simulation campaigns

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OPNsense 26.1 brings updates to open-source firewall management

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OPNsense 26.1 brings updates to open-source firewall management 2026-01-29 at 01:17 By Anamarija Pogorelec OPNsense, the open-source firewall and network security platform, reached version 26.1, adding a range of updates affecting management, traffic visibility, automation interfaces, and core services. Changes in firewall management and APIs Version 26.1, code-named Witty Woodpecker, introduces revisions to the firewall

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CERT UEFI Parser: Open-source tool exposes UEFI architecture to uncover vulnerabilities

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CERT UEFI Parser: Open-source tool exposes UEFI architecture to uncover vulnerabilities 2026-01-28 at 09:10 By Sinisa Markovic CERT UEFI Parser, a new open-source security analysis tool from the CERT Coordination Center has been released to help researchers and defenders examine the structure of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) software and identify classes of vulnerabilities that

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Brakeman: Open-source vulnerability scanner for Ruby on Rails applications

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Brakeman: Open-source vulnerability scanner for Ruby on Rails applications 2026-01-26 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Brakeman is an open-source security scanner used by teams that build applications with Ruby on Rails. The tool focuses on application code and configuration, giving developers and security teams a way to identify common classes of web application risk during

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Microsoft introduces winapp, an open-source CLI for building Windows apps

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Microsoft introduces winapp, an open-source CLI for building Windows apps 2026-01-23 at 07:24 By Anamarija Pogorelec Microsoft has released winapp, a new command line interface aimed at simplifying the process of building Windows applications. The open-source tool targets developers who rely on terminal based workflows and want a consistent way to create, configure, and manage

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OpenWrt One gains support for running Debian

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OpenWrt One gains support for running Debian 2026-01-22 at 12:59 By Anamarija Pogorelec Debian now runs on the OpenWrt One hardware platform following recent engineering work by Collabora. OpenWrt One is a developer focused router designed to support embedded Linux work on standardized hardware. The platform serves as a reference device for the OpenWrt community

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Bandit: Open-source tool designed to find security issues in Python code

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Bandit: Open-source tool designed to find security issues in Python code 2026-01-21 at 08:04 By Sinisa Markovic Bandit is an open-source tool that scans Python source code for security issues that show up in everyday development. Many security teams and developers use it as a quick way to spot risky coding patterns early in the

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CISO Assistant: Open-source cybersecurity management and GRC

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CISO Assistant: Open-source cybersecurity management and GRC 2026-01-14 at 13:25 By Mirko Zorz CISO Assistant is an open-source governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform designed to help security teams document risks, controls, and framework alignment in a structured system. The community edition is maintained as a self-hosted tool for organizations that want direct access to

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Firmware scanning time, cost, and where teams run EMBA

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Firmware scanning time, cost, and where teams run EMBA 2026-01-14 at 13:25 By Mirko Zorz Security teams that deal with connected devices often end up running long firmware scans overnight, checking progress in the morning, and trying to explain to colleagues why a single image consumed a workday of compute time. That routine sets the

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