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Addressing Memory Safety Concerns: Actions for Linux Administrators

Government agencies are drawing attention to an issue plaguing open-source communities: memory-unsafe languages. A study entitled "Exploring Memory Safety in Critical Open Source Projects," led by prominent cybersecurity bodies, reveals some severe r...
Jun 27, 2024
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German State Abandons Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice

The German state, Schleswig-Holstein, has decided to mo...
Apr 05, 2024
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White House Warns: Move to Memory-Safe Languages

The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) emphas...
Mar 04, 2024
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WikiLeaks Assange granted bail in London

WikiLeaks' Assange granted bail in London

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WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange was granted bail today by a London judge, but prosecutors said they will appeal the decision. In a media-mobbed hearing today, a U.K. judge decided to release Assange on bail of 200,000 pounds, or about $317,000, on the condition that he surrender his passport, wear an electronic tracker, provide a U.K. address, and report to police daily.

NASA Sold Computers Containing Sensitive Data

NASA Sold Computers Containing Sensitive Data

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NASA released 10 PCs to the public without completely scrubbing information from their hard drives, calling into question how the agency disposes of equipment that's no longer in use, according to a report by a government watchdog agency.

Xbox hacker

Xbox hacker

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AN XBOX MODDER has had his trial put on hold as a US District Judge slammed the prosecution's case. It didn't take long for the Vole's console to be hacked and used for innovative applications. It took even less time for the weight of US law to come down on the head of one homebrew Xbox hacker, Matthew Crippen.

The Pirate Bay Loses Appeal, Admins Sentenced to Prison Time

The Pirate Bay Loses Appeal, Admins Sentenced to Prison Time

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The bid by administrators of the world's largest torrent site, The Pirate Bay, to escape time in Swedish prison is at an end. An appeals court delivered a new ruling that is seen as largely unfavorable for the group and guarantees that they will serve prison time, if they stay in Sweden.

FCC Postpones Net Neutrality Vote

FCC Postpones Net Neutrality Vote

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After more than five years of hemming and hawing, the FCC appears close to voting on net neutrality, the hotly contested means of overseeing Internet access. The FCC has postponed its Dec. 2 meeting to Dec. 21, prompting speculation the agency is getting its ducks in a row for a vote on the politically polarized issue.

Homeland Security Seizes Dozens of Piracy Websites

Homeland Security Seizes Dozens of Piracy Websites

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Internet pirates are facing a big heap of new trouble with the U.S. government cracking down more than ever before. Over the past week, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit of the Department of Homeland Security seized more than 70 websites in a new crackdown on internet piracy.

U.S. Warns Of Huge Cyber Threats

U.S. Warns Of 'Huge' Cyber Threats

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Officials from the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Homeland Security (DHS) this week warned that the prospect of a cyber attack remains imminent even as their agencies continue to monitor threats to U.S. critical infrastructure.

FTC Hires Hacker to Help With Privacy Issues. It Didnt Last.

FTC Hires Hacker to Help With Privacy Issues. It Didn't Last.

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Chris Soghoian is an unlikely federal official. In 2006 he built a tool that let you print fake boarding passes for Northwest Airlines ( NWA - news - people ) to highlight a TSA security flaw. Unamused, the FBI raided his house (he was never charged with a crime).

Proposed US privacy watchdog gets mixed reviews

Proposed US privacy watchdog gets mixed reviews

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News reports suggesting U.S. President Barack Obama's administration is planning to appoint a new privacy watchdog and push for new privacy laws met with mixed reaction Friday, with some critics questioning whether new laws are needed.

The Case For Wiretapping The Internet

The Case For Wiretapping The Internet

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Two top intelligence officials last week warned that tech-savvy terrorists are using the Web to recruit for, plan, facilitate, and even accelerate their criminal acts. Their comments set the stage for what's likely to become a heated national debate over wiretapping the Internet.

Man ordered to pay Facebook $1bn

Man ordered to pay Facebook $1bn

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A Canadian man has been ordered to pay Facebook $1bn Canadian for a barrage of more than four million penis-enlargement ads he posted on user walls in 2008.

Four months jail for refusing to disclose password

Four months jail for refusing to disclose password

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A UK court sentenced a 19 year old to four months in prison because he refused to give authorities the password for an encrypted file on his PC. Oliver Drage, 19, of Liverpool was arrested in May 2009 by police who had seized his computer in connection with an investigation into child sexual exploitation.

Why cyber security is crucial for government

Why cyber security is crucial for government

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In 2007, the UK government admitted that its revenue and customs department lost the details of 25 million individuals (nearly 40% of the population). The incident caused a public outrage and the British prime minister was forced to apologise to the nation.

US NIST publishes guide to smart grid cybersecurity

US NIST publishes guide to smart grid cybersecurity

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The US has released a 537-page guide on how to protect the country's electrical power grid from cyber attack. The guidelines on security requirements and a risk assessment framework were published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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