eBay says online criminals are getting more organized and branching out from the Windows operating system to use the open-source Linux platform.

The top most influential factor for deploying open source technology in Australia, Korea, India and the People's Republic of China is better protection against security breaches, according to a survey by IDC. "The results indicate that organizations perceived open source technology as providing better security compared to proprietary products," said Prianka Srinivasan, a software market analyst with IDC Asia/Pacific.

Smoothwall has released their new version of their free Web-Based firewall. The newer version has lots of new features such as, a fourth interface "Purple for wireless clients". It's also been rebuilt on the 2.6 kernel. Four different versions, 32/64 bit express and 32/64 bit Developer editions.

Trusted Computer Solutions announced the launch of Security Blanket, a system lock-down and security management tool that enables systems administrators to automatically configure and enhance the security level of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating platform. Supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5, this Linux security solution simplifies the current arduous methods for "hardening" systems that administrators must address on a regular basis.

Guardian Digital is happy to announce the release of EnGarde Secure Community 3.0.16 (Version 3.0, Release 16). This release includes many updated packages and bug fixes, some feature enhancements to Guardian Digital WebTool and the SELinux policy, and a few new features.

Untangle has made its open source security software available free for download to network managers supporting environments of all sizes.

Only open source platform to unify security products providing, a free and better alternative to SonicWall and other appliance vendors.

Guardian Digital is proud to announce the release of EnGarde Secure Linux 3.0.14 on 5/8/2007. A fully functional secure Linux platform distribution, this release features a vastly improved intrusion detection Attack Monitor.