New Linux ‘Copy Fail’ flaw gives hackers root on major distros

An exploit has been published for a local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed "Copy Fail" that impacts Linux kernels ...
SecurityWeek

‘Copy Fail’ Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover

Copy Fail, a logic bug in the Linux kernel, allows users to write 4-byte code into other files’ page cache and achieve root ...
The Hacker News

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.

Attack of the killer script kiddies

For decades, this type of no-skill hacker, known as a script kiddie, has wreaked havoc, running scripts they ripped from the ...
Decider

Chris Briney Is Begging His Fans To Watch 'Hacks' From the Beginning and Not Just His Appearance in Season 5: "It's One of the Most Important Shows Out There"

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you’re a fan of The Summer I Turned Pretty who is only tuning into Hacks Season 5 for Chris Briney, you better go back and watch from the beginning, he says. Months ...
Forbes

Bitcoin Blockchain Hack Alarm Sounded By Google

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Google warns of Bitcoin hacking concern. The biggest threat to your Bitcoin investment might ...
Forbes

New Amazon Hack Attack—Alert For 300 Million Users

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Amazon April attack warning for 300 million users. With an estimated 310 million active ...
New York Post

7.7 terabytes of sensitive LAPD records leaked in hack attack

Hackers reportedly gained access to personal information about Los Angeles Police Department officers, Internal Affairs documents and more in a breach of a major LA city office. A trove of sensitive ...
Wired

Men Are Buying Hacking Tools to Use Against Their Wives and Friends

Thousands of men are members of Telegram groups and channels that advertise and sell hacking and surveillance services that can be used to harass friends, wives and girlfriends, and former partners, ...
collider

'Hacks' Season 5 Review: HBO's Best Comedy of the Last 5 Years Checks All the Right Boxes With Its Ending

Emily Bernard is a Features Editor and Peer Mentor for Collider who studied History, Playwriting, and English at the University of Scranton. She’s a proud comedy nerd who loves getting into the nitty ...
The New York Times

‘Hacks’ Has the Last Laugh

As the HBO comedy finished production earlier this year, a photographer captured some of the final days on set and the showrunners looked back on its award-winning run. As the HBO comedy finished ...
CoinDesk

Circle under fire after $285 million Drift hack over inaction to freeze stolen USDC

After the $285 million Drift hack, the focus is shifting to Circle (CRCL) and whether it could have done more to stop the money. The attacker siphoned off roughly $71 million in USDC as part of the ...