Sean Michael Kerner

Another day and yet another set of reports alleging insecurity in the Android mobile operating system. This week, not one, but two reports came out detailing security risks in Android. One of the reports, issued by security vendor FireEye on Aug. 20, deals with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security, or lack thereof, in Android apps. […]

CHICAGO–Solomon Hykes started the open-source Docker project in March of 2013, and over the last year and half watched it grow into one of the most talked about new virtualization efforts in the industry. In an interview with eWEEK at the LinuxCon conference here, Hykes discussed what’s next for Docker and specifically how the security […]

CHICAGO—Anant Agarwal, the CEO of online education platform edX, is on a mission to change the way that people learn. In a keynote address at the LinuxCon conference here, Agarwal explained how open source and big data techniques are being used at edX to help educate millions of people. The edX platform was founded by […]

CHICAGO—When Jay Rogers left the U.S. Marine Corps in 2004, he made a promise to his fallen soldier friends that he would go out into the world and make a difference. Speaking at the LinuxCon conference here, Rogers detailed how he has delivered on that promise with Local Motors, a startup that is set to […]

The recent spate of retail point-of-sale data breaches has claimed yet another victim. United Parcel Service publicly disclosed Aug. 20 that 51 of its stores had been breached. The data breach was only recently discovered and was active from Jan. 20 to Aug. 11. That’s a long time for attackers to be on systems undetected, […]

The recent hack of 4.5 million health care records was a result of the Heartbleed vulnerability, according to a new report from security firm TrustedSec. On Aug. 18, Community Health Systems disclosed that it was the victim of a data breach affecting its patient records. CHS and its security partner, FireEye’s Mandiant division, said the […]

CHICAGO—The Linux faithful gathered today at LinuxCon to hear core Linux developers, especially Linus Torvalds—and the audience wasn’t disappointed. In a keynote panel session, Torvalds spoke of his hopes and the challenges for Linux in 2014. Linux kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman moderated the discussion and commented that Linux already runs everywhere. He asked Torvalds where […]

CHICAGO—The Linux Foundation announced today its first Linux certifications for IT professionals. The new certifications were announced at the LinuxCon conference here, which officially gets under way today. The two new designations are the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) and Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE). The new certifications mark the first time the Linux […]

Linux kernel development is getting a new layer of security with the introduction of two-factor authentication for code commits. The new authentication measures come nearly three years after the kernel.org site was attacked. Konstantin Ryabitsev, director of collaborative IT services at The Linux Foundation, announced the new two-factor authentication initiative. Kernel developers had already been […]

While Internet connectivity in the home is now mainstream, gateway security to protect users is not. It’s a gap that startup Itus Networks is aiming to address with a Linux-powered home gateway device called the iGuardian. Before Itus can deliver the iGuardian though, the company needs to raise $125,000 on crowdfunding site Kickstarter in order […]

U.S. government and industrial organizations are not the only targets for Chinese hackers—health care companies are also at risk. Community Health Systems (CHS) disclosed in an 8-K regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that its systems were breached in an attack that occurred between April and June 2014. The company that […]

Hacking isn’t just about taking advantage of server vulnerabilities; attackers can also target phone systems and call center technology and staff. One of the vendors sitting on the front line of the phone fraud battle is Pindrop Security. In a video interview with eWEEK, Vijay Balasubramaniyan, co-founder, CEO and CTO of Pindrop Security, explains what […]