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CISA flags actively exploited ‘Copy Fail’ Linux kernel flaw enabling root takeover across major distros — unpatched systems may remain vulnerable to attack

… Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA added a newly disclosed Linux vulnerability, dubbed “Copy Fail,” to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 1st, warning that the flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-31431, is already being used in active attacks and urging rapid patching acros… …

May 4, 2026 · Etiido Uko
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AI shrinks zero-day exploit time from a year to a single day, heading toward one minute — Zero-Day Clock warns security window has collapsed

… The biggest recommendation is to make software makers liable for damaging security vulnerabilities, as well-known cybersecurity master Bruce Scheiner explains: "No industry in the past 150 years has improved safety or security without being forced to by the government." He additionally points out t… …

May 26, 2026 · Bruno Ferreira
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Compromised Mistral AI and TanStack packages may have exposed GitHub, cloud and CI/CD credentials in 'mini Shai Hulud'  malware infection — supply-chain campaign spreads across npm and AI developer ecosystems like wildfire

… The compromises are still under investigation, and additional affected packages may emerge as maintainers and security firms continue auditing publishing infrastructure and compromised credentials. …

May 12, 2026 · Etiido Uko
tomshardware.com › tech-industry › cyber-security

Google Chrome 'silently' downloads 4GB AI model to your device without permission, report claims — researcher says practice may violate EU law, waste thousands of kilowatts of energy

Security researcher Alexander Hanff, also known as "That Privacy Guy," has published a new analysis claiming that Google Chrome is silently downloading a roughly 4GB on-device AI model to users' machines without notice or consent. …

May 6, 2026 · Zak Killian