How a Brazilian DDoS Protection Company Became the Source of the Attacks It Was Meant to Stop

A Brazilian DDoS protection firm's infrastructure was breached to build a botnet that attacked local ISPs, highlighting security risks for cybersecurity companies.

Anthropic’s Mythos AI: Autonomous Hacking Tool Sparks Urgent Cybersecurity Debate

Anthropic's Mythos AI autonomously weaponizes software flaws, igniting debate on security implications and the need for adaptive defenses.

Claude Mythos Uncovers Record 271 Zero-Day Flaws in Firefox Browser

Firefox 150 patches 271 zero-days found by Claude Mythos AI. Record haul shows defender advantage if patches are deployed quickly.

Cargo Tar Crate Flaw Exposes Systems to Permission Escalation Attacks

Critical Cargo tar crate vulnerability allows directory permission changes; crates.io already patched, alternate registries at risk.

Critical Linux Kernel Flaw in AEAD Sockets Enables Page Cache Corruption

Linux kernel bug from 2017 in AEAD sockets allows arbitrary 4-byte writes to page cache via splice(), enabling setuid binary corruption; fixed in mainline.

Greg Kroah-Hartman Releases Seven New Stable Linux Kernels with Critical Security Patches

Greg Kroah-Hartman released seven stable Linux kernels on Thursday, including Xen fixes and backported patches for the critical AEAD socket vulnerability. Users must upgrade immediately.

Anthropic's Claude Mythos: What It Means for Cybersecurity's Future

Anthropic's Claude Mythos can autonomously find and exploit software vulnerabilities. This article explores the controversy, implications for offense vs defense, and the need for adaptation.

Claude Mythos Identifies 271 Firefox Vulnerabilities: A New Era for Defenders

Frontier AI model Claude Mythos identified 271 zero-day vulnerabilities in Firefox, leading to fixes in version 150. The achievement signals a hopeful shift for defenders who can prioritize rapid patching.

Understanding Meta's Regulatory Standoff in New Mexico: A Comprehensive Guide

Guide explaining Meta's threat to pull apps from New Mexico over encryption and CSAM detection demands, covering context, demands, Meta's response, and implications.

Designing Inclusive Session Timeouts: A Step-by-Step Guide for Web Professionals

A practical 7-step guide for web professionals to redesign session timeouts for accessibility, covering duration, warnings, user preferences, and testing.

How to Design Accessible Session Timeouts for Users with Disabilities

Step-by-step guide to making session timeouts accessible for users with disabilities, including audits, warnings, extensions, data preservation, and testing.

Critical cPanel & WHM Authentication Bypass Exposes Millions of Servers to Remote Takeover

Critical cPanel/WHM auth bypass (CVE-2026-41940) allows unauthenticated remote takeover. Millions of servers at risk. Immediate patching required.

Understanding and Mitigating the 'Copy Fail' Linux Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431)

Guide to identify, understand, and mitigate the Linux LPE vulnerability CVE-2026-31431 (Copy Fail) that allows unprivileged users to gain root access via page cache manipulation.

New Python Backdoor 'DEEP#DOOR' Exploits Tunneling Service to Breach Browser and Cloud Credentials

New Python backdoor DEEP#DOOR uses tunneling service to steal browser/cloud credentials; disables Windows security via batch script.

Fake Cell Towers Used in Massive SMS Scam Ring; Security Flaws, Roblox Hacks, and Exposed Servers Add to Cyber Chaos

Fake cell towers used in SMS scam ring, OpenEMR flaws, 600K Roblox hacks, malicious npm packages, and 5M exposed servers highlight urgent cyber risks.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of Supply Chain Attacks: The PyTorch Lightning and Intercom-client Credential Theft

Learn the step-by-step process of the April 2026 supply chain attack on PyTorch Lightning and Intercom-client, from account compromise to credential theft, with actionable protection tips.

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Security Support Ends – Upgrade Now or Risk Unpatched Exploits

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS security support has ended, including paid ESM. Users must upgrade in stages or face unpatched vulnerabilities. Upgrade path requires multiple steps.

Mastering Couch Computing: A Complete Guide to Framework’s Wireless TouchPad Keyboard

Complete tutorial on setting up and using Framework's Wireless TouchPad Keyboard for living room computing: pairing, ergonomics, customization, and troubleshooting tips.

How to Leverage AI for Zero-Day Discovery: Lessons from Firefox's 271 Vulnerability Hunt

Step-by-step guide to using AI for zero-day vulnerability discovery, based on Firefox's 271-bug hunt. Covers pipeline setup, prompting, triage, and patching.

Critical Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Page Cache Corruption via AEAD Sockets

Xint discloses Linux kernel bug (2017-2023) in AEAD sockets with splice(), allowing arbitrary page cache writes. Fixed in mainline. PoC corrupts setuid binaries. Patch now.

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