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Canonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases
By Bruno Ferreira published
Canonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases

Zero-day exploit instantly grants administrator access on most Linux distributions since 2017
By Bruno Ferreira published
Zero-day exploit instantly grants administrator access on most Linux distributions since 2017

Ransomware accidentally destroys all files larger than 128KB, preventing decryption
By Jowi Morales published
This might be the work of an amateur, but they might not stay an amateur for long.

The Chernobyl virus turned 27 today, and it could brick your PC in ways that modern malware can't
By Luke James published
27 years ago today, on April 26, 1999, a 1 KB virus called CIH detonated its payload on hundreds of thousands of Windows 9x machines worldwide.

Mobile SMS blasters in vehicles prowled Canadian streets, causing 13 million network disruptions and infiltrating tens of thousands of devices
By Jowi Morales published
The authorities say that the three individuals used the SMS blasters to send thousands of smishing messages.

How a cavalcade of blunders gave unauthorized users access to Claude Mythos
By Jon Martindale published
Premium It's hard for AI tools to prevent social engineering and third-party hacks.

UK spy agency releases malware-blocking gadget for HDMI and DisplayPort cables
By Jowi Morales published
The NCSC, a part of the British GCHQ, has deployed this protective gadget throughout various government estates and is now making it publicly available through Goldilock Labs.

Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty after leaking victims' insurance details to 'BlackCat' hackers
By Luke James published
Martino, of Land O’Lakes, Florida, is the third and final member of a trio of cybersecurity professionals charged in the scheme.
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