Security
Urgent Linux Security Alert: DirtyClone Kernel Flaw Enables Root Access
A critical new Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-43503, allows local users to escalate privileges and gain root access through corrupted network packets. IT teams must patch immediately to mitigate this high-severity flaw.
Urgent Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Root Access via Crafted Packets
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's traffic-control subsystem, dubbed 'pedit COW,' allows local unprivileged users to gain root-level access on affected systems.
Unlocking the Power of systemd 261: Enhancing Cloud Security and Operational Resilience
Discover how the latest systemd 261 release is transforming Linux distributions with a built-in software TPM, cloud metadata integration, and process state preservation.
How Biometrics Secure Major Events and Combat Human Trafficking
Biometric identification is becoming a critical tool for event organizers to combat human trafficking, with advanced systems helping to identify and rescue victims at global sporting events.
Meet Rassvet, Russia’s Answer to Starlink
With the launch of the first 16 satellites, Russia begins construction of a network for satellite internet that aims to cover the entire country by 2030. But getting there won’t be easy.
The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle
Thousands of schools around the US were paralyzed on Thursday after education tech firm Instructure shut down access to its Canvas platform following a breach by hackers going by the name ShinyHunters.
How to Disable Google's Gemini in Chrome
Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You can easily uninstall it. The bad? You might not want to.
The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards
AI agents may soon be buying your stuff for you. The FIDO Alliance has teamed up with Google and Mastercard to try to ensure that shopping in the near future isn't a complete disaster.
Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE
The war in Iran has drawn attention to arrests in the United Arab Emirates over online content, but the legal framework behind that enforcement has existed for years.
90,000 Screenshots of One Celebrity's Phone Were Exposed Online
Spyware appears to have captured everything from intimate photos to private messages from the smartphone of European celebrity. They were publicly accessible until a researcher flagged the exposure.