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Secure-software-development-education-report-from-the-Linux-Foundation

Secure software development education report from the Linux Foundation


Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by

Linux Foundation Research and the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) are pleased to release a new report titled "Secure Software Development Education 2024 Survey: Understanding Current Needs." Based on a survey of nearly 400 software development professionals, the analysis explores the current state of secure software development. It underscores&n...


Social-engineering-takeover-attacks-are-on-the-rise

Social engineering takeover attacks are on the rise


Thursday, April 18, 2024 by

OpenSSF and the OpenJS Foundation (home to JavaScript projects used by billions of websites worldwide) are alerting open-source project maintainers of social engineering takeover attacks, following new attack attempts they’ve witnessed similar to the XZ Utils incident. The OpenJS Cross Project Council received suspicious emails, imploring OpenJS to update one o...