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Why privacy in blockchain must start with open source
Traditionally, trust came from centralized institutions. Banks, payment networks, and clearinghouses are closed systems. Users cannot see the inner workings, but they rely on …
Woodpecker: Open-source red teaming for AI, Kubernetes, APIs
Woodpecker is an open-source tool that automates red teaming, making advanced security testing easier and more accessible. It helps teams find and fix security weaknesses in …
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: May 2025
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Vuls: Open-source …
Vulnerabilities found in NASA’s open source software
Vulnerabilities in open source software developed and used in-house by NASA could be exploited to breach their systems, claims Leon Juranić, security researcher and founder of …
LlamaFirewall: Open-source framework to detect and mitigate AI centric security risks
LlamaFirewall is a system-level security framework for LLM-powered applications, built with a modular design to support layered, adaptive defense. It is designed to mitigate a …
AutoPatchBench: Meta’s new way to test AI bug fixing tools
AutoPatchBench is a new benchmark that tests how well AI tools can fix code bugs. It focuses on C and C++ vulnerabilities found through fuzzing. The benchmark includes 136 …
Trojanized KeePass opens doors for ransomware attackers
A suspected initial access broker has been leveraging trojanized versions of the open-source KeePass password manager to set the stage for ransomware attacks, WithSecure …
The Windows Subsystem for Linux goes open source
Microsoft has officially open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), closing the very first issue ever filed on the Microsoft/WSL GitHub repository: “Will this be open …
Containers are just processes: The illusion of namespace security
In the early days of commercial open source, major vendors cast doubt on its security, claiming transparency was a flaw. In fact, that openness fueled strong communities and …
Hanko: Open-source authentication and user management
Hanko is an open-source, API-first authentication solution purpose-built for the passwordless era. “We focus on helping developers and organizations modernize their …
Cerbos: Open-source, scalable authorization solution
Cerbos is an open-source solution designed to simplify and modernize access control for cloud-native, microservice-based applications. Instead of hardcoding authorization …
Nobara Linux 42 brings performance boost and better hardware support
The Nobara Project has released a new version of its Linux distribution, bringing updated packages, performance improvements, and a few visual tweaks aimed at making life …
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