Security News

Cross-Platform Mirai Variant Leverages Open-Source Project
2018-08-23 17:35

A newly discovered Mirai variant has been created using an open-source project that makes the process of cross compilation very easy, Symantec reports. read more

Mirai botnet strikes again: This time it's going after a specific open source project
2018-08-23 16:01

Mirai-powered botnet targets the Internet of Things (IoT) via an open source project named Aboriginal Linux.

Secure your open source components automatically, continuously, and silently
2018-08-22 11:45

In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2018, Azi Cohen, General Manager at WhiteSource, talks about open source lifecycle management. WhiteSource manages open source license compliance and...

NCC Group Releases Open Source DNS Rebinding Attack Tool
2018-08-20 12:30

Cyber security and risk mitigation company NCC Group has released a new open source tool designed to make it easier for penetration testers and others to perform DNS rebinding attacks. read more

Why critics who bash Musk's open source Tesla security project are wrong
2018-08-14 12:22

Tesla has been accused of pursuing self-interest in open sourcing its security code. That's true, but not the whole story.

WhiteSource unveils free open source Vulnerability Checker
2018-08-09 22:38

WhiteSource announced the release of its Vulnerability Checker, a free tool that provides companies with immediate, real-time alerts on the 50 most critical open source vulnerabilities published...

New Actor DarkHydrus Targets Middle East with Open-Source Phishing
2018-08-09 15:28

DarkHydrus uses the open-source Phishery tool to create two of the known Word documents used in the attacks.

DarkHydrus Uses Open Source Phishery Tool in Middle-East Attacks
2018-08-09 02:58

The recently detailed DarkHydrus threat group is leveraging the open-source Phishery tool to create malicious documents used in attacks on government entities in the Middle East, Palo Alto...

Facebook Open Sources Fizz — TLS 1.3 Library For Speed and Security
2018-08-07 12:18

Facebook has open sourced Fizz—a library designed to help developers implement TLS 1.3 protocol with all recommended security and performance related configurations. Since late last month, Google...

Facebook Open Sources TLS 1.3 Library
2018-08-07 11:42

Facebook on Monday announced the open source availability of Fizz, a TLS library written in C++ 14 that includes the new generation of Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3). read more