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OpenSSF warns of Open Source Social Engineering Threats

DevOps.com

Linux dodged a bullet the other day. If the XZ exploit had gone undiscovered for only a few more weeks, millions of Linux systems would have been compromised with a backdoor. The Open Source Security […] The XZ attack wasn’t the first, nor will it be the last. We were lucky. But, can we stay lucky?

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Linux Foundation Europe to Host RISE Open Source Project

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The Linux Foundation Europe, in collaboration with RISC-V International, announced today it will host a RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE) Project. Founding members of the project include Andes, Google, Intel, […] The post Linux Foundation Europe to Host RISE Open Source Project appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Linux Foundation Lists Top Open Source Libraries

DevOps.com

The Linux Foundation today published a report that provides access to eight lists of the top 500 open source libraries being used by organizations as part of an ongoing effort to help better secure software supply chains. The post Linux Foundation Lists Top Open Source Libraries appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Octoverse: The state of open source and rise of AI in 2023

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First released in 2005, Git was still a new open source version control system when we founded GitHub. At GitHub, we know developers love to learn by doing and open source helps developers more rapidly adopt new technologies, integrate them into their workflows, and build what’s next.

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How Open Source Software Powers Digital Innovation

DevOps.com

Open source has permanently altered how we work and conduct business. Linux, and thousands of other open source projects and open standards, now dominate the software landscape, supporting emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and edge computing.

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Survey Uncovers Depth of Open Source Software Insecurity

DevOps.com

A survey from Snyk and the Linux Foundation published today found that less than half of respondents (49%) work for organizations that have security policies in place for the use or development of open source software. The post Survey Uncovers Depth of Open Source Software Insecurity appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Synopsys contributes to the Linux Foundation Census II of the most widely used open source application libraries

Synopsys

Census II examines the most popular components of free and open source software and highlights the issues affecting the security of these libraries. The post Synopsys contributes to the Linux Foundation Census II of the most widely used open source application libraries appeared first on Software Integrity Blog.