OpenSSL 4.0 Released with ECH Support and Significant Legacy Code Removal
OpenSSL 4.0 introduces Encrypted Client Hello support, removes SSLv3, and implements extensive changes to APIs, TLS, and FIPS-related features.
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Popular macOS Network Monitor Little Snitch Arrives on Linux
Little Snitch, long known on macOS, is now available on Linux with app-level network monitoring built around eBPF and a web-based UI.
VeraCrypt Developer Says Microsoft Terminated Windows Signing Account
The VeraCrypt developer reports that Microsoft abruptly terminated the account used for Windows signing, providing no warning or explanation.
OpenSSL 3.6.2 Security Patch Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
OpenSSL 3.6.2 fixes eight security issues, including flaws affecting RSA KEM, AES-CFB-128, DANE client code, CMS, and delta CRL handling.
Arch Linux Makes nft the Default Backend for iptables
Arch Linux developers have announced that iptables now defaults to the nft backend, replacing the previous iptables-nft package name.
OpenSSH 10.3 Brings Agent Forwarding Updates And Improvements
OpenSSH 10.3 introduces security fixes, new SSH features, and improvements to agent forwarding, multiplexing, and key handling.
OpenVPN 2.7.1 Introduces Username-Only Authentication Option
OpenVPN 2.7.1 adds a username-only authentication mode, enabling external challenge-based auth workflows without requiring passwords.
Kali Linux 2026.1 Released with New Theme and Kernel 6.18
Kali Linux 2026.1 introduces BackTrack mode, updates NetHunter, upgrades the kernel to 6.18, and adds 8 new tools, along with several package changes.
KeePassXC 2.7.12 Password Manager Adds Nested Bitwarden Import
KeePassXC 2.7.12 open-source password manager adds nested folder support for Bitwarden imports, a TIMEOTP Auto-Type placeholder, and more.
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 Ships Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 introduces Linux kernel 6.18 LTS and a preview of the new IPFire Domain Blocklist for DNS filtering.