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OCERT: Open Source Computer Emergency Response Team A membership organization launched in 2008 that provides security guidance to Linux distributors and other open source projects. With financial assistance from...; Full OCERT Definition >>

Google launches CERT for open source: Google on Tuesday detailed plans for oCERT, a volunteer workforce that will remediate security issues in open source applications. The move makes a ton of sense. Community driven software can have bugs and plenty of folks to find these vulnerabilities. The problem: There's no central group to...; Tags: Google Inc., CERT, oCERT, Open Source, Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06

Android exploit so dangerous, users warned to avoid phone's web browser: At the Schmoocon hacker conference in Washington D.C. this weekend, security researcher Charlie Miller noted a new vulnerability in Google Android that allows hackers to remotely take control of the phone's web browser and related processes, ReadWriteWeb reports. If a phone becomes compromised, hackers can gain access...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Phone, Packetvideo, T-Mobile, Web Browser, Charlie Miller, Media Library, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2009-02-12
Google launches CERT for open source: Google launches CERT for open sourceGoogle and FOSSLet's kill off MS, then we can all continue doing useful stuff without worrying about a knife in our back.RE: Google launches CERT for open sourceGreat move... makes complete sense....wonder what the AGPL folk are saying...I'm not saying Google is god or nothing...they...; Tags: Google Inc., Google launches CERT, Google Launches, open source; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Do we need another CERT?: Yes. Google's backingÂ of oCERT is a major milestone in the history of open source. It's not that I have anything against the Computer Emergency Response TeamCERT at Carnegie-Mellon. They do important work, not only in identifying risks but in educating people on them. ...; Tags: Vulnerability, CERT, Windows Machine, Dana, Security, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-06

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