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Microsoft may offer peek at SQL Server code

February 23, 2005 The company is looking at making the source code for the next version of SQL Server available under its shared-source program. TAGS: Microsoft SQL Server, Jason Matusow, source code, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Stephen O'Grady, open source, product development, code, database, Microsoft Corp., security, server, IBM Corp., developer, Microsoft Windows

Oracle to 'Fortify' its source code

December 20, 2005 Software maker is using technology from Fortify to analyze source code for potential security vulnerabilities. TAGS: Oracle Corp., David Litchfield, source code, researcher, security, code, server

Attempted attack on Linux kernel foiled

November 6, 2003 An unknown intruder tries to insert a Trojan horse program into the code of the next Linux kernel--an attempt that raises questions about the security of open-source development methods. TAGS: Concurrent Versions System, Linux kernel, intruder, kernel, Linus Torvalds, security flaw, trojan horse, source code, Linux, mailing list, open source, database, code, developer, security, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Code breaking

May 21, 2004 Source code was again under attack, as Cisco Systems investigated a leak, and two popular repository applications were found to have vulnerabilities. TAGS: Concurrent Versions System, Minix, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, Week in review, flaw, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, attacker, source code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Linux, open source, security, researcher

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Microsoft may offer peek at SQL Server code

Oracle to 'Fortify' its source code

Attempted attack on Linux kernel foiled

Week in review: Code breaking

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