Defenders deploying Ubuntu will be pleased to know that Greenbone’s OPENVAS SCAN now includes detection for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS security notices via the OPENVAS ENTERPRISE FEED and COMMUNITY FEED. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, aka “Resolute Raccoon”, is a long-term support (LTS) version of Ubuntu that was released on April 23rd, 2026. LTS releases receive standard security […]
Defenders deploying Fedora will be pleased to know that Greenbone’s OPENVAS SCAN now includes detection for Fedora 44 security advisories via the OPENVAS ENTERPRISE FEED and COMMUNITY FEED. Fedora Linux 44 was released on April 28th, 2026, and releases are typically maintained for 13 months. Fedora 44 has been assigned an expected end-of-life (EOL) date […]
Until recently, a digital product could be placed on the European market with essentially no binding cyber security standard attached to it. Manufacturers decided how much security to build in, and buyers had no assurances and no way to compare. When vulnerabilities emerged, there was no legal obligation to report or fix them. Products could […]
A field report on open source, competition, enforcement of rights, and the question of how to defend a fair and sustainable open source ecosystem. Summary This report describes a real case of misuse of open source software using the example of OPENVAS, the open source vulnerability management system we developed. A market participant had systematically […]
Operating system (OS) security updates are critical for maintaining a strong enterprise security posture. OS vulnerabilities in on-prem and cloud assets, fleets of staff workstations, development environments, container hosts, virtualization platforms, and edge infrastructure may offer an attacker the initial access they need to execute a costly cyber attack. Linux, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux […]
Users appreciate when software can easily integrate into their existing IT environment. For vendors, this means supporting a cross-platform mix of operating systems and infrastructure. We’re excited to expand our virtualization platform support, bringing Proxmox VE into our family of supported hypervisors. This addition enables more flexibility for deploying OPENVAS SCAN in diverse IT environments. […]
Q-Day marks the moment when quantum computers will render classical cryptography standards obsolete. The risks posed by quantum computers demand a migration to Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC). Greenbone is proactively preparing for this future—upgrading our internal infrastructure, auditing partners, and enhancing the OPENVAS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE platform with upgraded detection and new auditing features. The goal […]
Urgency, fear, curiosity, trust, greed, sympathy — social engineering has been wildly successful in exploiting human emotions in cyber attacks. Social engineering attacks have been identified as a top root cause in a high number of breaches. Most breach analysis reports place social engineering among the top initial-access techniques. The recent rise in AI-enabled phishing […]
Greenbone is excited to announce new compliance policies for Huawei’s EulerOS and openEuler. These compliance policies are the result of close collaboration with Huawei to provide OPENVAS SCAN users with authenticated checks for over 200 key security controls. By thoroughly vetting security settings, defenders gain high degree security assurances and visibility into the security posture […]
Cybersecurity has moved from boardroom buzzword to front-page reality in Italy this year. Walk into any conference room, attend any summit, or join any industry discussion, and you’ll hear the same urgent conversations: companies are under pressure from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. However, there’s also something new happening – a wave of innovation and collaboration […]
