Security Leftovers
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Silicon Angle ☛ Google announces new AI-driven enhancements and security features for Chrome Enterprise and ChromeOS [Ed: "Security" with Google (NSA) back doors. Great!]
Google LLC today announced several new features and improvements for Chrome Enterprise and ChromeOS that are focused on enhancing productivity, security and ease of management for enterprise users.
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Cloudbooklet ☛ Will Surveillance Giant Google Messages Safety Features Really Protect Users? [Ed: Whose encryption? The NSA's own controlled encryption? Wherein they get special access to everything?]
Will Surveillance Giant Google Messages Safety Features spam filters and encryption genuinely safeguard your messages
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OpenSSF (Linux Foundation) ☛ OpenSSF Newsletter – October 2024 [Ed: OpenSSF is not really about security, it's about monopoly and monopolists]
Welcome to the October 2024 edition of the OpenSSF Newsletter! Here’s a roundup of the latest developments, key events, and upcoming opportunities in the Open Source Security community.
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Federal News Network ☛ White House reviewing HIPAA cybersecurity updates [Ed: Trying to solve back doors issues with formalities and paperwork?]
HHS wants to boost the cybersecurity protections required under HIPAA, as ransomware groups continue to target sensitive healthcare information.
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Cyber Security News ☛ Red Hat NetworkManager Flaw Let Attackers Gain Root Access To Linux Systems
A serious security vulnerability has been discovered in Red Hat’s NetworkManager-libreswan plugin that could allow local attackers to escalate privileges and gain root access to Linux systems. The flaw tracked as CVE-2024-9050 has received a CVSS base score of 7.8, indicating its high severity.
The security issue stems from the NetworkManager-libreswan plugin’s failure to sanitize VPN configurations from unprivileged users properly.