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Google
Google open-sources privacy tech for age verification

Age verification is becoming more common across websites and online services. But many current methods require users to share personal data, like a full ID or birthdate, which …

GitPhish
GitPhish: Open-source GitHub device code flow security assessment tool

GitPhish is an open-source security research tool built to replicate GitHub’s device code authentication flow. It features three core operating modes: an authentication …

Secretless Broker
Secretless Broker: Open-source tool connects apps securely without passwords or keys

Secretless Broker is an open-source connection broker that eliminates the need for client applications to manage secrets when accessing target services like databases, web …

RIFT
RIFT: New open-source tool from Microsoft helps analyze Rust malware

Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center has released a new tool called RIFT to help malware analysts identify malicious code hidden in Rust binaries. While Rust is becoming …

Gemini CLI
Google’s Gemini CLI brings open-source AI agents to developers

Google has open-sourced a command-line interface (CLI) agent built on its Gemini 1.5 Pro model, marking a notable step toward making generative AI more inspectable, …

Kanister
Kanister: Open-source data protection workflow management tool

Kanister is an open-source tool that lets domain experts define how to manage application data using blueprints that are easy to share and update. It handles the complex parts …

Notepad++
Flaw in Notepad++ installer could grant attackers SYSTEM access (CVE-2025-49144)

A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-49144) in the Notepad++ installer could be exploited by unprivileged users to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through insecure executable …

Reconmap
Reconmap: Open-source vulnerability assessment, pentesting management platform

Reconmap is an open source tool for vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. It helps security teams plan, carry out, and report on security tests from start to …

Amazon Linux
Amazon Linux 2023 achieves FIPS 140-3 validation

Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) has earned FIPS 140-3 Level 1 validation for several of its cryptographic modules. This means it’s now approved for use in systems that need …

open-source security tools
35 open-source security tools to power your red team, SOC, and cloud security

This article showcases free, open-source security tools that support your organization’s teams in red teaming, threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability scanning, and …

free AI coding security
Free AI coding security rules now available on GitHub

Developers are turning to AI coding assistants to save time and speed up their work. But these tools can also introduce security risks if they suggest flawed or unsafe code. …

MDEAutomator
MDEAutomator: Open-source endpoint management, incident response in MDE

Managing endpoints and responding to security incidents in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) can be time-consuming and complex. MDEAutomator is an open-source tool …

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