A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept tool named GhostLock that demonstrates how a legitimate Windows file API can be abused in attacks to block access to files stored locally or on ...

This Linux kernel vulnerability has defenders scrambling. Here's which systems are affected - and what you should do ASAP.

Critical out-of-bounds read in Ollama before 0.17.1 leaks process memory including API keys from over 300000 servers via ...

The 2026 picoCTF competition has officially expanded with more challenges than ever before, yet the transition from the block-based logic of Karel to the raw Python scripting required for CTFs remains ...

Fedora pushed kernel 7.0.4 to stable to fix the Dirty Frag and Copy Fail 2 vulnerabilities. Both CVE-2026-43284 and ...

The “Copy Fail” Linux bug could impact crypto infrastructure that relies on Linux servers, highlighting growing cybersecurity ...

After the CopyFail vulnerability gave root access from any user on almost all distributions last week, this week we’ve got DirtyFrag. This chains the vulnerability in CopyFail (xfrm-ESP) and ...

New research exposes how prompt injection in AI agent frameworks can lead to remote code execution. Learn how these ...

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Social Security's trust funds are set to run out within the decade. If that happens, benefits could be slashed by around 20%. There are several potential solutions on the table, but nothing is ...

The issue threatens to renew chaos at airports as lawmakers remain divided over a deal to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. By Madeleine Ngo and Michael Gold Reporting ...

Some Social Security recipients could see a boost in their benefits as the result of a rules change. In 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act did away with provisions that reduced or eliminated ...