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January 14, 2021
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How Parler’s Data Was Harvested

Parler, the right-wing social network, is gone. Amazon Web Services (AWS) switched it off. And, Parler, as it was, isn’t coming back. Parler’s data, however, including death threats and geotagged deleted messages, had been scraped and it’s being published on numerous public websites. Here’s how it … Continue reading

June 18, 2020
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Linux Foundation and Harvard announce Linux and open-source contributor security survey

Except for the desktop, Linux and open-source run the IT world. With great power comes great security responsibilities. While open-source security issues can be overstated, the simple truth is antique, insecure open-source software is everywhere. The Linux Foundation knows this. To address it, the … Continue reading