Two Linux flaws can lead to the disclosure of sensitive data

Qualys warns of two information disclosure flaws in apport and systemd-coredump, the core dump handlers in Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Fedora distros. Researchers discovered a vulnerability in Apport (Ubuntu’s core dump handler) and another bug in systemd-coredump, which is used in the default configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and the Fedora distribution. systemd-coredump automatically captures “core […]

Why the Humanities Win Wars that STEM Can’t

A new book explores the pivotal role of humanities scholars in defeating WWII armies overly fixated on STEM. It’s the age-old HUMINT versus SIGINT debate, but in a framing extremely relevant to today’s unfortunate AI race to nowhere good. &…

Billions of Cookies Up For Grabs As Experts Warn Over Session Security

Billions of stolen cookies are being sold on the dark web and Telegram, with over 1.2 billion containing session data that can grant cybercriminals access to accounts and systems without login credentials, bypassing MFA. The Register reports: More than…

Tesla Blows Red Light in Robotaxi Competition. Fails Immediately

Someone had the bright idea to setup a Robotaxi cage match in San Francisco. Waymo and Tesla were given the same route and only one of them didn’t break the law, didn’t run a red light. During the last half-mile of the trip, the Tesla came …

The Hottest New Vibe Coding Startup May Be a Sitting Duck For Hackers

Lovable, a Swedish startup that allows users to create websites and apps through natural language prompts, failed to address a critical security vulnerability for months after being notified, according to a new report. A study by Replit employees found…