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Severe OpenSSL bug that allows certificate forgery has been plugged

The wait is over: the OpenSSL Project has issued security updates for the popular open-source implementation of the SSL and TLS protocols, and has shared some details about …

How you can anonymously use public Wi-Fi from miles afar

Benjamin Caudill, founder of Rhino Security Labs, is scheduled to demonstrate at the upcoming DefCon a new device that could help users achieve and maintain their online …

Amazon releases new, easily auditable TLS implementation

A new, open source implementation of the TLS encryption protocol has been unveiled by Amazon Web Services.Dubbed s2n (shorthand for “signal to noise”), the library …

How to find a free, secure proxy service?

There are several reasons one might want to use web proxy services, and depending on that reason, it might not be a very good idea to choose a free one randomly.Vienna-based …

Open source security projects get $452,000 from the Linux Foundation

The Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII), a project managed by The Linux Foundation that enables technology companies, industry stakeholders and esteemed developers to …

New OpenSSL versions squash LogJam bug

The OpenSSL Project has pushed another update for the eponymous open-source cryptographic library. This one plugs several moderate bugs, one low one, and LogJam …

Released: New version of REMnux Linux distro for malware analysis

REMnux is a free Linux toolkit for assisting malware analysts with reverse-engineering malicious software. It strives to make it easier for forensic investigators and incident …

Microsoft will add SSH support to PowerShell

Third time’s the charm for Microsoft’s PowerShell team, as they will – after two previous attempts unsuccessful due to leadership and culture – finally …

SourceForge hijacks popular accounts to distribute 3rd-party software

Online source code repository SourceForge has apparently started taking over inactive accounts for popular software, and adding bundle-ware installers to the software …

Weak SSH keys opened many GitHub repositories to compromise

Github repositories of many entities, projects, and even one government could have been compromised and used to deliver malicious code due to the owners’ use of easily …

Why WinSCP became an open source classic

If you’re a Windows user and you’re connecting securely to remote machines, you’ve probably heard about WinSCP. This multi-functional open source tool has …

Netflix open sources FIDO, its automated incident response tool

Netflix has open sourced FIDO (Fully Integrated Defense Operation), a system for automatically analyzing security events and responding to security incidents that the company …

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