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Show HN: Running the second public ODoH relay

Show HN: Running the second public ODoH relay
Numa has deployed the second public Oblivious DNS over HTTPS (ODoH) relay, enhancing privacy for DNS queries. This development expands privacy options for self-hosted users.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 14, 2026
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A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts

A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts
Cybersecurity researcher uncovers Russian government hackers attempting to hijack Signal accounts, affecting thousands including politicians and journalists.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 14, 2026
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Microsoft BitLocker – YellowKey zero-day exploit

Microsoft BitLocker – YellowKey zero-day exploit
Security researcher Chaotic Eclipse revealed YellowKey, a zero-day exploit that grants full access to BitLocker-encrypted drives, raising major security concerns.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 14, 2026
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Mystery Microsoft bug leaker keeps the zero-days coming

Mystery Microsoft bug leaker keeps the zero-days coming
An anonymous researcher has disclosed two new Windows zero-day vulnerabilities, including a BitLocker bypass and privilege escalation, after previous leaks this year.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 14, 2026
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This is what some the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives

This is what some the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives
Cybersecurity researchers reveal the massive scale of malware data, with VirusTotal’s 31 petabytes rivaling the height of the Eiffel Tower when stacked as hard drives.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 13, 2026
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Microsoft BitLocker-protected drives can now be opened with just some files on a USB stick — YellowKey zero-day exploit demonstrates an apparent backdoor

Microsoft BitLocker-protected drives can now be opened with just some files on a USB stick — YellowKey zero-day exploit demonstrates an apparent backdoor
Security researcher reveals zero-day exploit ‘YellowKey’ that bypasses BitLocker encryption, raising concerns about drive security and trust in Windows.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 13, 2026
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Dutch suicide prevention website shares data with tech companies without consent

Dutch suicide prevention website shares data with tech companies without consent
Dutch suicide prevention website 113 shared visitor data with third parties like Google and Microsoft without user consent, raising privacy concerns.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 13, 2026
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  • Cybersecurity Essentials

CERT is releasing six CVEs for serious security vulnerabilities in dnsmasq

CERT is releasing six CVEs for serious security vulnerabilities in dnsmasq
CERT has issued six CVEs addressing serious, long-standing security vulnerabilities in dnsmasq, prompting imminent patches and updates for affected versions.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 13, 2026
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Kash Patel’s Performative Deflections

Kash Patel’s Performative Deflections
During a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel repeatedly sidestepped questions on misconduct and allegations, sparking controversy and concern over accountability.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 12, 2026
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Instructure pays ransom to Canvas hackers

Instructure pays ransom to Canvas hackers
Instructure has paid a ransom to cybercriminals after two hacks of its Canvas LMS, returning data of 275 million users and restoring service.
  • Geek Salad Team
  • May 12, 2026
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Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs in upcoming redundancy round

Microsoft plans to cut over 5,000 jobs in an upcoming round of layoffs, marking a…
  • Geek Salad Team
  • July 1, 2026

AI output review queue for customer support macros

Support teams are testing a new AI macro review queue to ensure compliance with…
  • Thorsten Meyer
  • July 1, 2026
AI output review queue for customer support macros
  • AI & Tooling

AI output review queue for customer support macros

Support teams are testing a new AI review queue for drafting and approving customer…
  • Thorsten Meyer
  • July 1, 2026
Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
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Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane

Microsoft is reportedly contemplating canceling the Blade game and closing Arkane…
  • Geek Salad Team
  • July 1, 2026
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