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Microsoft finds Linux desktop flaw that gives root to untrusted users
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Microsoft finds Linux desktop flaw that gives root to untrusted users

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Vulnerabilities recently discovered by Microsoft make it easy for people with a toehold on many Linux desktop systems to quickly gain root system rights— the latest elevation of privileges flaw to come to light in the open source OS. As operating systems have been hardened to withstand compromises in recent years,...

Elon Musk Agrees to Buy Twitter
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Elon Musk Agrees to Buy Twitter

The world’s richest man succeeded in a bid to acquire the influential social networking service, which he has said he wants to take private.

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The first “Meta Store” is opening in California in May

Enlarge / The first Meta Store won’t necessarily be your one-stop shop for all things sold by Meta—as this artistic interpretation points to one thing not sold by the store until further notice. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) On May 9, Meta will double down on its metaverse sales pitch by… making people drive...

Hackers are exploiting 0-days more than ever
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Hackers are exploiting 0-days more than ever

Enlarge / VPNfilter had a total of nine modular tools discovered thus far by researchers, potentially turning thousands of routers into a versatile attack platform. Previously unknown “zero-day” software vulnerabilities are mysterious and intriguing as a concept. But they’re even more noteworthy when hackers are spotted actively exploiting the novel software flaws in the wild...