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New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Major Distributions

CVE-2026-31431 CVSS 7.8 flaw since 2017 enables root via 732-byte exploit, impacting major Linux distributions.
Cybernews

One tiny exploit gives full Linux access: all kernels since 2017 are vulnerable

The critical "Copy Fail" bug (CVE-2026-31431) affects all Linux kernels since 2017, allowing unprivileged local users to gain ...
Dark Reading

UNC6692 Combines Social Engineering, Malware, Cloud Abuse

A newly discovered threat actor is using Microsoft Teams, AWS S3 buckets, and custom "Snow" malware in a multipronged ...
The Boston Globe

Colleges ban generative AI in writing classes. My classmates use it anyway.

Looking for workarounds in required writing courses is nothing new for college students. Those trying to avoid writing essays and reports could always buy them. It was expensive and risky: Would the ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI

Google is rolling out new features to make it easier for users to contribute local knowledge to Maps, the company announced on Tuesday. Most notably, Gemini can now create captions when users are ...