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Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers

CopyFail

Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

OpenAI Rolls Out ‘Advanced’ Security Mode for At-Risk Accounts

For Good Measure

OpenAI Rolls Out ‘Advanced’ Security Mode for At-Risk Accounts

By Lily Hay Newman

Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE

Oversharing

Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE

By Dana Alomar

The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards

Behave, Bot

The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards

By Lily Hay Newman

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Gun Violence

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

By Caroline Haskins and Andrew Couts

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos

Security Roundup

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman, and Andy Greenberg

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

Faking It

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

By Dell Cameron

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

Sneak Attack

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

By Andy Greenberg

AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions

Vibe Snatching

AI Tools Are Helping Mediocre North Korean Hackers Steal Millions

By Andy Greenberg and Matt Burgess

Mozilla Used Anthropic’s Mythos to Find and Fix 271 Bugs in Firefox

Fast Forward

Mozilla Used Anthropic’s Mythos to Find and Fix 271 Bugs in Firefox

By Lily Hay Newman

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Click Bait

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

By Maddy Varner

The Weird, Twisting Tale of How China Spied on Alysa Liu and Her Dad

Strike Gold

The Weird, Twisting Tale of How China Spied on Alysa Liu and Her Dad

By Timothy McLaughlin

It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App

Security Roundup

It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App

By Dell Cameron, Maddy Varner, Andy Greenberg, and Andrew Couts

Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here

Checks and Balances

Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here

By Valentina Neri

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

Generative Abuse

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

By Matt Burgess

Telegram Is Still Hosting a Sanctioned $21 Billion Crypto Scammer Black Market

No Filter

Telegram Is Still Hosting a Sanctioned $21 Billion Crypto Scammer Black Market

By Andy Greenberg

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics

Direct Access

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics

By Dell Cameron

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

Called Out

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

By Dell Cameron

Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI

Security Roundup

Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI

By Matt Burgess, Maddy Varner, Lily Hay Newman, and Dell Cameron

Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think

Doom and Gloom

Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think

By Lily Hay Newman