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XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do?

The news that XZ Utils, a compression utility present in most Linux distributions, has been backdoored by a supposedly trusted maintainer has rattled the open-source software community on Friday, mere hours until the beginning of a long weekend for many. Nearly two days have passed since then. What do we currently know about the entire affair? The discovery The backdoor was discovered by Andres Freund, a software engineer at Microsoft, when testing some things on … More → The post XZ Utils backdoor update: Which Linux distros are affected and what can you do? appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Wireshark 4.2.4 Released, (Sun, Mar 31st)

Wireshark release 4.2.4 fixes 1 vulnerability (%%cve:2024-2955%%) and 10 bugs.
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Week in review: Backdoor found in XZ utilities, weaponized iMessages, Exchange servers at risk

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094) A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,” Red Hat warns. Strengthening critical infrastructure cybersecurity is a balancing act In this Help … More → The post Week in review: Backdoor found in XZ utilities, weaponized iMessages, Exchange servers at risk appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Alpha-1, DoD’s portfolio of services, will accelerate AI adoption

“Alpha-1 is the one that is starting to get momentum to enable AI and ML scaffolding,” said Navy Capt. Xavier Lugo. The post Alpha-1, DoD’s portfolio of services, will accelerate AI adoption first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Alpha-1, DoD’s portfolio of services, will accelerate AI adoption

“Alpha-1 is the one that is starting to get momentum to enable AI and ML scaffolding,” said Navy Capt. Xavier Lugo. The post Alpha-1, DoD’s portfolio of services, will accelerate AI adoption first appeared on Federal News Network.
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SMBs aren’t scared of generative AI, survey finds

Nearly 9 in 10 small business owners are not concerned about the negative consequences associated with using the technology for work, GoDaddy found.
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Stream.Security unveils threat investigation and AI-powered remediation capabilities

Stream.Security announced new threat investigation and AI-powered remediation capabilities. The new real-time attack path detection and generative AI-powered remediation tools are part of the real-time exposure management features that the cloud security company is rolling out. With these capabilities, customers can see all aspects of a potential cloud attack instantly and map ways to prevent it, resulting in faster time to response (reducing MTTR). “We’re excited to share these new features with our customers today,” … More → The post Stream.Security unveils threat investigation and AI-powered remediation capabilities appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Friday, March 29th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/8916, (Fri, Mar 29th)

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Implementing the Evidence Act – What’s Next?

On January 14, 2019, Congress passed the “Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018,” also known as the “Evidence Act.” The Evidence Act and the accompanying guidance from the White House Office of Management and… The post Implementing the Evidence Act – What’s Next? first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Implementing the Evidence Act – What’s Next?

On January 14, 2019, Congress passed the “Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018,” also known as the “Evidence Act.” The Evidence Act and the accompanying guidance from the White House Office of Management and… The post Implementing the Evidence Act – What’s Next? first appeared on Federal News Network.
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