Security: Kubernetes, Microsoft FUD, and More Misinformation
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Security measures to protect Kubernetes workloads - Help Net Security
As companies undergo the shift to Kubernetes, security must be considered throughout the entire data lifecycle for IT teams who are constantly facing potential data breaches, delays, and inadequate security features that cannot easily be fixed: 94% of DevOps professionals experienced at least one Kubernetes security incident in the past year.
As Kubernetes poses unique and complex challenges that leave many exposed to outside threats, developers must work to ensure their applications are safeguarded from outside risks.
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Microsoft warns of new Minecraft DDoS malware infecting Windows, Linux [Ed: Microsoft is badmouthing "Linux" in relation to its proprietary "game", which it bought in order to harm GNU/Linux]
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Open source code for commercial software applications is ubiquitous, but so is the risk [Ed: But SolarWinds is proprietary software; FOSS-hostile media at it again...]
As the SolarWinds and Log4j hacks show, vulnerabilities in open source software used in application development can open doors for attackers with vast consequences. A new study looks at the open source community’s efforts to “credit-rate” the risk.