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Lawmakers Seek Input On Addressing Open-Source Software Vulnerabilities

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Lawmakers Seek Input On Addressing Open-Source Software Vulnerabilities

House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership is seeking input from the head of the Linux foundation on how to better secure systems using open-source software (OSS) from known vulnerabilities.Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), committee chairman, and Rep. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.), oversight subcommittee chairman, sent a letter to Linux Monday calling for information on the “Heartbleed” vulnerability, which allows hackers to steal sensitive data stored on OSS-based websites.“OSS is such a foundational part of the modern connected world that is has become…

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