Ubuntu Linux impacted by decade-old ‘needrestart’ flaw that gives root
Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by Ubuntu Linux, which was introduced…
Brave on iOS adds new “Shred” button to wipe site-specific data
Brave Browser 1.71 for iOS introduces a new privacy-focused feature called "Shred," which allows users to easily delete site-specific mobile…
Illegal Crypto Mining: How Businesses Can Prevent Themselves From Being ‘Cryptojacked’
The popularity of cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin surged during the pandemic era. What began as a niche, almost novelty…
Schoolhouse limbo: How low will educators go to ‘better’ grades?
Maryland’s new education chief, Carey Wright, an old-school champion of rigorous standards, is pushing back against efforts in other states…
Gov. JB Pritzker vows Illinois will boost sex changes after decisive Trump victory
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted on X Saturday in recognition of Transgender Awareness Week. His billionaire family is deeply involved…
Smoking out, vaping in: A new CDC report offers cause for optimism
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey results, an annual assessment…
Thune ‘adamant’ about Trump support, driving MAGA agenda despite tense past relationship
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota insisted to Republican senators he intends to carry out Trump's agenda and support him…
Guarding the Games: Cybersecurity and the 2024 Summer Olympics
As Paris prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, athletes from around the world converge to represent their country.…
An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker
In December 2023, KrebsOnSecurity revealed the real-life identity of Rescator, the nickname used by a Russian cybercriminal who sold more…
ChatGPT allows access to underlying sandbox OS, “playbook” data
OpenAI's containerized ChatGPT environment is open to limited yet extensive access to core instructions while allowing arbitrary file uploads and…