A new Linux kernel flaw allows root access with a 732-byte script in just an hour of scanning, collapsing security cost assumptions.
732 Bytes to Root. One Hour of Scan Time.
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Ex-CIA official accused of stealing $40m in gold bars reportedly created fake spy program
Former CIA employee David Rush is charged with theft of over $40 million in gold and creating a fraudulent secret program to siphon funds, according to authorities.
The Frameworks Can’t See the Thing That Matters: A Year of AI-Enabled Cyber Threats
Anthropic mapped 832 banned accounts to MITRE ATT&CK and found technique counts no longer track AI-enabled cyber risk.
The Bottleneck Moved: Inside Anthropic’s Expansion of Project Glasswing
Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing after early partners found more than 10,000 high- or critical-severity software flaws.
A Post-Quantum Future for Let’s Encrypt
Let’s Encrypt announced plans to support Merkle Tree Certificates for post-quantum security, aiming for staging in late 2026 and production in 2027.
The advertising cartel coming to your web browser
Meta, Google, Apple, and Mozilla are creating a built-in ad measurement system in browsers, raising privacy and competition concerns.
Palo Alto Reports Earnings as It Prepares for AI Security
Palo Alto Networks announced quarterly earnings amid preparations for expanding AI security offerings, signaling strategic shifts in cybersecurity.
The newest Instagram “exploit” is the goofiest I’ve seen
A recent Instagram vulnerability allows attackers to hijack accounts using a surprisingly simple support process, raising security concerns.
The Pirate Bay Remains Resilient, 20 Years After the Raid
Two decades after Swedish police raided The Pirate Bay, the site remains operational, demonstrating resilience despite legal challenges and investigations.
Unix in East Germany (GDR) (1990)
A detailed account of how East German researchers developed and ported Unix systems in 1990, marking a significant milestone in GDR computing history.
