DEFT Digital Evidence & Forensics Toolkit

DEFT 8.1 most important package and tool list: File Manager with disk mount’s status Full support for Bitlocker encrypted disks, thanks libbde The Sleuthkit 4.1.3 Digital Forensics Framework 1.3 Full support for Android and iOS 7.1 logical acquisitions (via libmobiledevice & adb) JD GUI, Skype Extractor 0.1.8.8, Maltego 3.4 Tungsten, A new version of the OSINT browser

How Eclipse is advancing IoT development

Eclipse may not be the first open source organization that pops to mind when thinking about Internet of Things (IoT) projects. After all, the foundation has been around since 2001, long before IoT was a household word, supporting a community for commercially viable open source software development.

mobileye

Mobileye was launched in 1999 with the belief that vision-safety technology will make our roads safer, reduce traffic congestion and save lives. With a cutting edge team of more than 450 engineers, Mobileye has developed a range of software products that is deployed on a proprietary family of computer chips named EyeQ®. Mobileye is the … Leggi tutto

PostgreSQL 10 Released

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group today announced the release of PostgreSQL 10, the latest version of the world’s most advanced open source database. This release also marks the change of the versioning scheme for PostgreSQL to a “x.y” format. This means the next minor release of PostgreSQL will be 10.1 and the next major release … Leggi tutto

10 layers of Linux container security

Containers provide an easy way to package applications and deliver them seamlessly from development to test to production. This helps ensure consistency across a variety of environments, including physical servers, virtual machines (VMs), or private or public clouds. These benefits are leading organizations to rapidly adopt containers in order to easily develop and manage the … Leggi tutto

BackBox

BackBox is more than an operating system, it is a Free Open Source Community project with the aim to promote the culture of security in IT environment and give its contribute to make it better and safer. All this using exclusively Free Open Source Software by demonstrating the potential and power of the community. If … Leggi tutto

Ambiente Sviluppo Software per Gestionali

Revisione 0.06 La creazione di gestioni e gestionali è un’attività difficile e con forti vincoli, per esempio dover utilizzare l’ambiente Microsoft per le App Desktop e la necessità di App Mobile e Web. Non esiste un unico ambiente e framework per lo sviluppo di software che permetta di rendere al meglio ogni aspetto, ma si … Leggi tutto

backbox.org

BackBox is more than an operating system, it is a Free Open Source Community project with the aim to promote the culture of security in IT environment and give its contribute to make it better and safer. All this using exclusively Free Open Source Software by demonstrating the potential and power of the community. If … Leggi tutto

IoT’s Effects on IT Infrastructure Spending

There’s little argument that the explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) market is having a major impact on the IT industry. For most enterprises, some of that impact will be felt on their IT budgets, suggests a new study from 451 Research. Nearly two-thirds (65.6 percent) of the 575 IT and IoT decision-makers … Leggi tutto

IT Salary 2018

IT salaries continue to drift upward as technical infrastructure becomes ever more critical to maintaining a competitive business. Chief Technology Officer (CTO) 2018 average salary range: $145,000 – $248,000. Developer/Programmer Analyst 2018 average salary range: $86,750 – $146,000. Lead Applications Developer 2018 average salary range: $103,000 – $172,250. Mobile Applications Developer 2018 average salary range: … Leggi tutto

Java 9 Debuts with Jigsaw Modular Approach at JavaOne

The Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE) version 9 is now generally available bringing with it a number of new features to help make Java more modular and efficient. At the JavaOne conference in San Francisco on Oct. 2, Mark Reinhold Chief Architect, Java Platform Group at Oracle outlined some of the new Java 9 … Leggi tutto

Installation of Zentyal 5.0 Server

This tutorial will guide you on to install the latest version of Zentyal on a bare-metal server or on a VPS in order to subsequently configure Zentyal system as an Active Directory Domain Controller.

GNOME vs KDE: Best Desktop?

In the debate about whether GNOME or KDE is the best Linux desktop, factors like workflow, software and user preferences are essential to consider.

Linus on Linux’s 25th birthday

TORONTO — It’s been twenty-five years since Linux began. Today, we’re living in a world where Microsoft has embraced Linux and everything — and I mean everything — depends on Linux. It didn’t start that way. It began as a small project without any great ambitions.

Microservices and containers: 6 things to know at start time

Containers and microservices go together like milk and cookies, if you prepare wisely. Consider this expert advice. “Microservices – single-function services built by small teams, independent from other functions, and communicating only through public interfaces – simply make a great match for containers,” as Red Hat technology evangelist Gordon Haff recently noted. “Microservices plus containers represent … Leggi tutto

No, the Linux desktop hasn’t jumped in popularity

Stories have been circulating that the Linux desktop had jumped in popularity and was used more than macOS. Alas, it’s not so.There have been numerous stories that the Linux desktop has more than doubled from its usual 1.5 to 3 percent marketshare to 5 percent. These reports have been based on NetMarketShare’s desktop operating system … Leggi tutto

The Blockchain Revolution: Where’s the Disruption?

For the uninitiated, a blockchain — the technology behind bitcoin — is a type of distributed database used to maintain a set of records, or blocks, each containing a time stamp and linking to a previous block. Once recorded, the data in a block can’t be modified without doing so to all others in the … Leggi tutto

Top 10 Linux Distro for Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

A security-focused operating system is a hacker’s best companion as it helps them to discover the weaknesses in computer systems or computer networks. Whether you are pursuing a career in Information Security or working as a security professional or you are interested in this specific field of knowledge, you must be known of a decent … Leggi tutto

Penetration test

In informatica, il penetration test o informalmente pen test è il processo operativo di valutazione della sicurezza di un sistema o di una rete che simula l’attacco di un utente malintenzionato. L’analisi comprende più fasi ed ha come obiettivo evidenziare le debolezze della piattaforma fornendo il maggior numero di informazioni sulle vulnerabilità che ne hanno … Leggi tutto

Truffe online, il mistero dei 500mila euro persi da Confindustria

La scena del crimine non è un appartamento popolato da sprovveduti pensionati semianalfabeti in grado di calamitare qualsivoglia frode nei propri confronti, ma gli eleganti uffici di Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée 1 a Bruxelles in cui ha sede la delegazione di Confindustria presso l’Unione Europea.

UTM – Unified threat management

Unified threat management (UTM) or unified security management (USM), is the evolution of the traditional firewall into an all-inclusive security product able to perform multiple security functions within one single system: network firewalling, network intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS), gateway antivirus (AV), gateway anti-spam, VPN, content filtering, load balancing, data loss prevention, and on-appliance reporting. The worldwide … Leggi tutto

Neon: the naked KDE

KDE Neon is a distribution created by the KDE team featuring the most recent version of KDE (Plasma) desktop environment on top of Ubuntu core. Effectively, you have something similar to Kubuntu, but with bleeding edge KDE technology, a few versions higher than Kubuntu.

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Products for Linux

Adobe provides a number of applications under Adobe Creative Suite, now under Adobe Creative Cloud. It’s not just limited to Photoshop but contains various other software that helps primarily in Web design, logo making, video editing, pdf editing and more. GIMP: Alternative to Adobe Photoshop   Inkscape: Alternative to Adobe Illustrator   Scribus: Alternative to Adobe Indesign … Leggi tutto

CentOS 7 Server Hardening Guide

This guide is based on a minimal CentOS 7 install following the idea that you only install software that you require. CentOS is Red Hat Open Source version.

Pi Deck: Raspberry Pi-based digital DJ turntables

Pi Deck is a set of vinyl turntables used to play digital music files. It enables DJs to mix and scratch virtual songs, with real life decks. Ever since he saw Breakdance: The Movie in 1984, Daniel James wanted to be a DJ. But he soon realised scratching expensive vinyl or carting it from venue … Leggi tutto

Program an Arduino UNO with your Raspberry Pi

Arduino programs are called ‘sketches’, and are based on the C programming language. Open the IDE and you’ll see a blank sketch, with the two basic areas for code: void setup() and void loop(). If you see an empty script, choose File > Examples > 01.Basics > BareMinimum.

What Are Bitcoins?

Bitcoin is a digital currency or electronic cash the relies on peer to peer technology for completing transactions. Since peer to peer technology is used as the major network, bitcoins provide a community like managed economy. This is to mean, bitcoins eliminate the centralized authority way of managing currency and promotes community management of currency. … Leggi tutto