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EVMbench
Open-source benchmark EVMbench tests how well AI agents handle smart contract exploits

Smart contract exploits continue to drain funds from blockchain projects, even as auditing tools and bug bounty programs grow. The problem is tied to how Ethereum Virtual …

open source
Everyone uses open source, but patching still moves too slowly

Enterprise security teams rely on open source across infrastructure, development pipelines, and production applications, even when they do not track it as a separate category …

SecureClaw
SecureClaw: Dual stack open-source security plugin and skill for OpenClaw

AI agent frameworks are being used to automate work that involves tools, files, and external services. That type of automation creates security questions around what an agent …

REMnux
REMnux v8 brings AI integration to the Linux malware analysis toolkit

REMnux, a specialized Linux distribution for malware analysis, has released version 8 with a rebuilt platform based on Ubuntu 24.04 and a new capability aimed at connecting AI …

Vim 9.2
Vim 9.2 adds scripting updates, diff improvements, and experimental Wayland support

Vim 9.2 adds a range of incremental changes focused on scripting, usability, and cross-platform support. The update includes improvements to completion behavior, expanded Vim9 …

MOS
MOS: Open-source modular OS for servers and homelabs

A growing number of homelab builders and small server operators are testing an open source operating system that combines basic server management, storage control, and …

Brutus
Brutus: Open-source credential testing tool for offensive security

Brutus is an open-source, multi-protocol credential testing tool written in pure Go. Designed to replace legacy tools that have long frustrated penetration testers with …

Ubuntu
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS arrives with cumulative security and bug fixes

Security teams running Ubuntu in production often delay major OS upgrades until the next point release arrives with accumulated patches and newer hardware support. Ubuntu …

1Password
1Password open sources a benchmark to stop AI agents from leaking credentials

Research has shown that some AI models can identify phishing websites with near-perfect accuracy when asked. When those same models are used as autonomous agents with access …

OpenVPN
OpenVPN releases version 2.7.0 with expanded protocol and platform updates

OpenVPN version 2.7.0 is now available. The update advances support for multi-address server configurations and updates client functionality across operating systems. The …

OpenClaw Scanner
OpenClaw Scanner: Open-source tool detects autonomous AI agents

A new free, open source tool is available to help organizations detect where autonomous AI agents are operating across corporate environments. The OpenClaw Scanner identifies …

Zen-AI-Pentest
Zen-AI-Pentest: Open-source AI-powered penetration testing framework

Zen-AI-Pentest provides an open-source framework for scanning and exercising systems using a combination of autonomous agents and standard security utilities. The project aims …

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