Category: Security

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Scripts and codes Security

CVE-2016-0777 – Are you still vulnerable to this OpenSSH Vulnerability?

I was quite surprised to notice that though, since the 14th of January 2016, the OpenSSH has released a patch to correct a major bug issue for those using the OpenSSH remote connectivity login tool many IT professionals have forgotten [Read More…]

Database Systems Linux Application MeetUps and Presentations Security

MariaDB and improved security features presentation

If you have been following the MSCC – Mauritius Software Craftsmanship Community some weeks back, you would have noticed a forthcoming meetup on MariaDB and improved security features spoken by Joffrey Michaie from OceanDBA and Codarren Velvindron from the cyberstorm [Read More…]

Linux Application Linux System Security

CVE-2015-7547 – Update Glibc & restart BIND with Ansible

You might be seeing a huge crowd of system administrators and Devops rushing to update their servers immediately due to the security flaws detected on Glibc. This security leak is identified as skeleton key under CVE-2015-7547: glibc getaddrinfo stack-based buffer overflow. [Read More…]