GeekWire

DECEMBER 30, 2023

” The need for strong open-source models: “The consolidation of power in AI is a huge risk. The countervailing forces are, number one, open source models. A great analogy here is what we’ve seen in operating systems. But we also had Linux, which the open-source movement championed.

Microsoft 106

Microsoft Open Source Linux Education 106

Kitaboo

MAY 23, 2023

At its core, software-based DRM relies on a combination of encryption, licensing, and authentication mechanisms to secure digital content. Authentication: Authentication ensures that only authorized users can access the encrypted content. Can software-based DRM be used in open-source software?

Software 78

Software Software Licensing eBook 78

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

The attackers then mishandle this well-known adversary simulation tool to harvest information about the operating system, exfiltrate data, and locate directories and services with weak access control settings. It's also imperative to verify website authenticity before interacting with its content.

Advertising 84

Advertising Malware Engineering Operating Systems 84

Galido

JUNE 30, 2016

However, when it comes to end users’ perspective VMI is just another application on their operating system whether it be, iOS, Windows, or Android. Irrespective of the underlying VMI, all the big players in the VMI scene are utilizing Android to (or “intending to”) operating their virtual mobile applications.

Mobile 81

Mobile Virtualization Operating Systems Applications 81

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2013, researcher Nitesh Dhanjani found that a popular brand used simple MD5 hashes of the device's MAC addresses for authentication. Problem is, MAC addresses are not great for authentication. It seemed that once you authenticated through the local network, the app maintain that access, even if you are halfway across the world.

Internet 52

Internet Research Security Tools 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2013, researcher Nitesh Dhanjani found that a popular brand used simple MD5 hashes of the device's MAC addresses for authentication. Problem is, MAC addresses are not great for authentication. It seemed that once you authenticated through the local network, the app maintain that access, even if you are halfway across the world.

Internet 52

Internet Research Security Tools 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. It also lead to even more testing of election system devices in other states.

System 52

System Open Source Security Software 52