The Monthly GNU Column
BRAVE GNU WORLD
This column looks into projects and current affairs in the world of free software from the perspective of the GNU Project and the FSF. In this issue, I’ll focus on Comspari and the EU decision on software patents.
In the past, the German government has often caused a (positive) stir due to its activities with free software. The Federal Ministry of the Economy (BMWi) sponsored Gnupg [1], for example. Add to this a number of accompanying activities, such as a report by the Bavarian Accounts Office, the KBST letter, and the highly acclaimed migration guide by the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI). Kolab Besides dedicated sponsorship, the Federal Office for Security in Information Technology (BSI) part of BMI launched the Kroupware project in 2002. The public tender by the BSI was aimed to produce a groupware solution that would support strong cryptography and integrate seamlessly into a heterogeneous environment.
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Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
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Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
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New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
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Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
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Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
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New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
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HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
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New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
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Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.