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Aqua Security finds critical data exposures in SCM systems
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application security
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devsecops
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open source
Aqua Security has uncovered that sensitive data like credentials and API tokens can persist even after removal from Git-based SCM systems, exposing companies like Cisco and Mozilla.
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VivaTech 2024: AI, sustainability & first Tesla collaboration
Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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cartech
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ai
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cleantech
VivaTech's 2024 event in Paris is set to create waves in AI, sustainability and mobility, boasting a record 30% increase in international guests.
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Mozilla launches first ever VPN, Kiwis amongst first to access
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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vpns
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Mozilla launches VPN in New Zealand, offering users an extra layer of protection for their personal data and information.
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Mozilla launches home IoT platform designed for Raspberry Pi
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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smart home
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iot
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wireless networks
Mozilla unveils WebThings, an open IoT platform running on Raspberry Pi, promising enhanced smart home control, privacy, and security with new features.
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Mozilla launches Firefox Send, an encrypted file transfer service
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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encryption
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mozilla
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firefox
Mozille Firefox has launched a free encrypted file transfer service that allows people to securely share files from any web browser – not just Firefox.
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Mozilla delays distrust of Symantec TLS certificates
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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symantec
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mozilla
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certificate expiry
Mozilla has delayed its distrust of all Symantec security certificates – because so many businesses have failed to do anything about the problem.
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Nominate your pick now for the NZ Open source Awards
Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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open source
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awards
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catalyst
Nominations are now open for the seventh New Zealand Open source Awards, celebrating significant Kiwi contributions to free and open source software.
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Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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microsoft
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mozilla
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browsers
Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
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Mozilla CEO resigns following anti-gay marriage backlash...
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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mozilla
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marriage equality
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equality
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich has resigned following backlash over his USD $1,000 donation to the anti-gay marriage campaign, Proposition 8, in 2008.
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Fired up Mozilla stakes smartphone claim
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Mozilla to launch phone operating system after securing 18 mobile operator partners, including device commitments from a host of companies.
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Mozilla Firefox upgrade taken offline
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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mozilla
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us
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firefox
Mozilla hauls its latest Firefox off the net over a security hole, urging users to revert to an older version pending a fix.
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Firefox browser beta suited
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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mozilla
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firefox
Mozilla unveils Firefox 15 beta, promising faster speeds, reduced memory leakage, and advanced audio features, set for release on August 28.
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Short wait for Firefox 8
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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twitter
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mozilla
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browsers
Firefox 8 debuting today with Twitter search integration and enhanced security, marking Mozilla's latest swift update.
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Mozilla ramps up Firefox schedule
Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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mozilla
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chrome
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browsers
Mozilla hastens Firefox updates to vie with Chrome, launching Firefox 6 only weeks after its predecessor. Critics ponder the impact on enterprise users.
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Safari and Chrome make gains in browser wars
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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personal computing devices
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internet explorer
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apple
Amid the browser battles, Safari and Chrome surge as IE and Firefox lose ground, despite their latest updates.
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Firefox 4 crushes IE9
Fri, 25th Mar 2011
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mozilla
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firefox
Mozilla sees its Firefox 4 browser downloaded 7.1 million times in just 24 hours of going live compared to IE9's 2.3 million.
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Firefox 4 delayed into 2011
Fri, 29th Oct 2010
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martech
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software development
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firefox
Mozilla delays Firefox 4 release to early 2011; new timeline aims for a polished, faster, and more responsive browser, says Director Mike Beltzner.
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I spy with my little eye
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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martech
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physical security
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software development
Be wary what information you are sharing with the world, as there are many opportunists with their eyes furtively fixed on you.
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IT industry backs Python conference
Fri, 24th Sep 2010
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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martech
The IT industry's heavyweights like Catalyst IT and Microsoft have thrown their support behind NZPUG's Python conference, drawing global tech enthusiasts.