Security: Linux and open source news

Mozilla rushes to fix Firefox password bug

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

Just a day after it released Firefox 3.0.2 to fix 11 vulnerabilities, Mozilla said that an overlooked password bug requires a fast-track update it hopes to launch next week.

After password glitch, Firefox patch due next week

Robert McMillan — 2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Mozilla developers are rushing out a new release of their Firefox browser to fix a bug that has been preventing some Web surfers from using saved passwords this week.

Untangle turns ordinary PC into security box

2008-09-16T00:00:00Z

Open source vendor Untangle has come up with a new version of its gateway that can turn any Windows XP PC into a fully-featured security appliance.

Open phones are more vulnerable

Stephen Lawson — 2008-09-12T00:00:00Z

The opening up of the mobile industry is great news for application developers but not so good for IT security professionals who want to sleep at night, executives from the security industry said Thursday.

Wider implications of the Red Hat breach

2008-08-30T00:00:00Z

Reports of data losses and system breaches are almost becoming passe but from time to time events happen that take on a life of their own and have effects far beyond what the initial breach would normally represent.

Novell's iPrint open to attack, say researchers

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

Attackers can exploit bugs in Novell's iPrint application to obtain corporate information or hijack computers, security experts said today.

Torvalds: Fed up with the 'security circus'

Ellen Messmer — 2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel, says he's fed up with what he sees as a "security circus" surrounding software vulnerabilities and how they're hyped by security people.

VMware Bug Is Worse Than a Glitch To Some Users

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z

There is an unfortunate trend at VMware these days. The trend is in the release of their updates.

CIO Reality Check: Linux Security

2008-08-12T00:00:00Z

The open source community might be abuzz with security discussions, but what do the CIOs of real-world companies have to say? We spoke with the experts at Linux-using firms.

Kernel space: Virus scanning API spawns security debate

2008-08-12T00:00:00Z

Should Linux include a virus scanning layer? Kernel developers debate the best way to protect virus-vulnerable OSs from malware stored on a Linux server.