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Lawmakers Seek Input On Addressing Open-Source Software Vulnerabilities

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, April 2nd, 2018

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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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U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

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Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]