Security News

Google Launches Open-Source Browser Extension for Ad Transparency
2019-08-22 19:47

Google introduced a new initiative that it hopes will fight shady online advertising practices such as digital fingerprinting.

Open Source-Based Ransomware Targets Fortnite Players
2019-08-20 11:53

A new ransomware family specifically targeting users of the Fortnite game is based on the open source Hidden-Cry malware, Cyren’s security researchers have discovered. read more

Codefresh improves its open source marketplace by removing barriers to faster code deployment
2019-08-14 01:30

Codefresh has dramatically improved its open source marketplace with features that underscore the company’s commitment to removing barriers to faster code deployment, saving developers...

Huawei doesn't see open source as the fix for spying accusations (but they should)
2019-08-08 17:59

The closed-source, opaque operation of network equipment makes spying accusations difficult to disprove. This could be solved by opening the software stack, but Huawei CSO Andy Purdy disagrees.

GM Cruise Releases Automated Firmware Security Analyzer to Open Source
2019-08-08 17:36

The growth of IoT devices has highlighted the difficulties in ensuring firmware security -- especially where the device and software are initially sourced from third parties, or developed under...

Self-driving car service open sources new tool for securing firmware
2019-08-07 18:16

FwAnalyzer provides continuous automated analysis of firmware images.

Whitepaper – Threat Intelligence Platforms: Open Source vs. Commercial
2019-08-05 03:45

As a member of a maturing security team evaluating threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), you may be asking yourself whether you should use an open source solution like Malware Information Sharing...

API Fortress launches open source app, 3loa Helper, to automate 3-legged OAuth 2.0 flows
2019-07-29 03:00

API Fortress, the leader in continuous API testing, announces 3loa Helper, an open source application that automates 3-legged OAuth 2.0 flows from the world’s largest social and search providers....

New open source solution reduces the risks associated with cloud deployments
2019-07-19 05:00

An open source user computer environment (UCE) for the Amazon Cloud, called Galahad, has been launched by the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The technology will fight to protect people...

Archive Server of Pale Moon Open Source Browser Hacked
2019-07-11 14:15

Developers of the open source web browser Pale Moon revealed on Wednesday that the project’s archive server was compromised and all executable files were infected with malware. read more