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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: 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: 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: 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 …

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: 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 …

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: 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 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 …

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 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: 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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