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CISA Releases Open Source Software Security Roadmap The Importance of Open Source Software The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently published a roadmap outlining its plan to support the open source software (OSS) ecosystem and secure its use within the federal government. CISA recognizes that OSS has the potential to drive higher-quality…
Secure Software Supply Chain: Overcoming Open Source Software Security Risks The Growing Importance of Open Source Software As digitalization becomes increasingly prevalent in the modern workforce, developers are searching for ways to efficiently manage their workloads. Open source software has emerged as a critical tool for software developers, with 78% of businesses reporting its usage…
Multiple Threat Actors Adopt and Modify Open Source ‘SapphireStealer‘ Information Stealer Risk of Open Source Malware Recently, Cisco’s Talos security researchers have reported that multiple threat actors have adopted and modified the SapphireStealer information stealer after its source code was released on GitHub. This highlights the risks associated with the open-source nature of software development…
GitHub Pays Out Over $1.5 Million in Bug Bounties in 2022 Overview GitHub, the Microsoft-owned code hosting platform, recently announced that it paid out more than $1.5 million in bug bounties for 364 vulnerabilities in 2022. This brings the total amount paid out through its bug bounty program to nearly $4 million since its inception…
Securing the Software Supply Chain: The Promise of Binary Source Validation Las Vegas, Wednesday, Aug. 9 – In an effort to address the pressing issue of software supply chain security, Jeremy Long, principal engineer at ServiceNow and an esteemed expert at the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), has proposed a novel solution: binary source…
Securing Sensitive Accounts: Learn PAM Security Strategies Introduction: In today’s increasingly digital world, the securing of sensitive accounts has become a critical concern for individuals and organizations alike. With the rise of cybercrime and data breaches, it is essential to implement effective security strategies to safeguard valuable information. Understanding the Challenges Protecting sensitive accounts presents…
Threat Actors Target Banks Through Open Source Software Supply Chain Introduction In recent incidents, threat actors attempted to introduce malware into the software development environment at two different banks via poisoned packages on the Node Package Manager (npm) registry. These attacks, observed by Checkmarx researchers, represent the first known instances of banks being specifically targeted…
Proton Launches Open Source Password Manager Proton, an internet privacy company, has announced the global launch of its open source password manager, Proton Pass. This password manager is now available as a browser extension for major browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, as well as for iPhone/iPad and Android users. Proton Pass functions as…
Mend.io Releases Open Source Reliability Leaderboard Introduction Mend.io, a leading application security provider, unveiled its latest report, the Mend.io Open Source Reliability Leaderboard. This report highlights the top packages in terms of reliability across three of the most widely used programming languages: npm, PyPi, and Maven. The Leaderboard aims to shift the focus from simply…
The Security Risks of Integrating Generative AI and Other AI Applications Introduction There is growing interest in incorporating generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other AI applications into existing software products and platforms. However, a recent analysis conducted by software supply chain security company Rezilion has revealed that these AI projects are relatively new and immature…