Earlier this year, a Microsoft developer realized that someone had inserted a backdoor into the code of open source utility XZ Utils, which is used in virtually all Linux operating systems. The ...

In the intricate landscape of software development, the question of whether open source software provides superior security compared to proprietary alternatives has sparked a longstanding debate. The ...

As far as encryption software goes, TrueCrypt may be one of the best open-source gems and least-recognized software offerings on the market. The CRN Test Center considers the utility, now at version 4 ...

Mobility is changing before our eyes once again, and the importance of increased safety and security is greater than ever. While the automotive industry evolves at a fast pace, the notion of ...

The Steam Deck was a revolution in mobile gaming for PC, but it was also one for a reason most people weren't aware of: bringing Linux to the masses. The Steam Deck runs SteamOS, its own custom ...

Sun announced today that it is throwing its hat into the standards arena, proposing that its open-source key management API be used as a universal way to allow encrypting devices to communicate with ...

Whenever chaos engulfs a proprietary technology relied on by millions, the default knee-jerk reaction from many seems to be: “Hey, let’s see what the open source world has to offer.” Case in point: ...