A key server housing software used in Linux and other projects was open to an attacker for four months, creating fears that source code was compromised.
The response of Bruce Perens and nine other notables from the world of open-source software to Microsoft Senior VP Craig Mundie's recent speech will no doubt puzzle those who haven't paid much attention to the subject.
Security experts have criticised targeted-ad company Phorm, claiming the nature of its infrastructure could increase the likelihood of successful denial-of-service attacks against its ISP customers.
Cisco Systems issued a warning on Wednesday that some of its IP phones could be compromised, allowing unauthorized individuals to bypass security restrictions.
Mozilla officially released Firefox 2, adding security features and a new interface.
Network Associates have launched an online security service for Australian consumers that allows its customers to use its software by paying a subscription fee.
The GNU Project has discovered that its servers were compromised by a Trojan horse in mid-March. Find out how this may have contaminated software downloads from that popular open source site.
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This article from Australian technology commentator Con Zymaris examines the security threat of open source software.
Recent findings suggest that open-source advocates' boastings of superior security over proprietary software were premature. Now the open-source community must conduct its own 'trustworthy' campaign.
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