The open-source community is pushing customers to patch their systems to close a hole in a software component that allows Windows programs to store and retrieve files on Linux and Unix servers.
A Gentoo Linux project server has been compromised by attackers and subsequently pulled offline for a full forensic analysis.
Debian is facing difficulties getting timely security updates to users of its Linux distribution due to lack of manpower and software problems.
The next version of Gentoo, due for release in February 2005, will include a Live CD that allows users to run the operating system off a CD, and a graphical installer that allows users to automatically install the same set-up on multiple machines.
A handful of recent online attacks on free and open-source software servers has open-source developers looking over their shoulders.
The Kerberos Administration daemon (kadmind), which is used in connection with Kerberos authentication, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in many implementations, mostly affecting Linux/UNIX.
Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.
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