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Thu 30 Apr· 53 articles
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‘Copy Fail’ Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover
A high-severity logic bug in the Linux kernel allows unprivileged attackers to write code to other files’ memory and obtain a root shell, according to Theori. Tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS 7.8) and dubbed Copy Fail, the issue is believed to affect all…
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Europol busts Albanian scam that stole €50m, 10 arrested
Europol has announced a major achievement in the online fraud fight after a two-year operation led to 10 arrests at suspected Albanian scam call centres. The network behind the call centres is described as running a highly professionalized investment fraud…
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CVE-2026-31431: Linux flaw lets local users gain root via cache
A high‑severity Linux local privilege escalation flaw, tracked as CVE‑2026‑31431 and codenamed Copy Fail by Xint[.]io and Theori, could let an unprivileged local user gain root by writing four controlled bytes into the page cache of a readable file.…
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EU accuses Meta of allowing under 13s on Instagram, Facebook
According to the European Commission, Meta is being accused of violating the Digital Services Act by failing to protect minors on Instagram and Facebook, with under-13s able to access the platforms despite minimum age rules. The commission says Meta did not…
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Cyber threat literacy tops Marsh's 2026 people risk survey
Cyber-related challenges dominate the top 10 people risks highlighted in Marsh’s 2026 People Risks report, which is compiled from interviews with over 4500 HR and risk professionals across 26 global markets. The survey found that technological change and…
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Sandhills Medical Ransomware Leak Exposes 170k Patient Records
South Carolina-based Sandhills Medical Foundation has disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 170,000 individuals. The organisation said in a data security incident notice that it discovered a ransomware attack on 8 May 2025 and has since worked with law…
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Ukrainian police bust ring that hijacked 610k Roblox accounts
Ukrainian police arrested three suspects accused of hijacking 610,000 Roblox accounts and selling them for about $225,000 in profit, according to a press release published by Prosecutor General’s Office. The operation involved searches in Lviv and the…
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Google Fixes CVSS 10 Gemini CLI CI RCE and Cursor Flaws Enable Code Execution
Google has fixed a maximum severity security flaw in Gemini CLI and related GitHub Actions that could have allowed an attacker to execute code on a host, with Novee Security describing the issue as a CVSS 10.0 RCE vulnerability that could load malicious…
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Silver Fox tax phishing campaign spreads ValleyRAT and ABCDoor
Silver Fox has been observed targeting organisations in Russia and India by posing as tax authorities to distribute ValleyRAT alongside a new backdoor named ABCDoor, with the activity attributed to the Silver Fox threat group. The campaign began with a…
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Phishing drills lag behind real threats, leaving firms exposed
Training on Fiction While the Real Threat is in Your Inbox argues that security awareness programmes have evolved but still rely too much on outdated, generic simulations. The piece notes that phishing remains the dominant initial access vector and that real…
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ISC Stormcast Sets Green Threat Level with Guy Bruneau On Duty
ISC Stormcast for Thursday, 30 April 2026 outlines the current threat level as green and provides details for the day’s briefing. The diary notes the Handler on Duty as Guy Bruneau, who is responsible for the published content and discussions. The entry…
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Redtail miner spread via CVE-2024-4577 Libredtail HTTP attacks
According to SANS Internet Storm Center, a guest diary by James Roberts details observations from a DShield honeypot where libertail-http activity was prominent and linked to cryptomining malware. The narrative notes that three top IP addresses from Germany,…
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Japan's Banks Unite Over AI Threat From Anthropic's Mythos Model
Claude Mythos Fears Startle Japan's Financial Services Sector reports that global financial institutions are panicked over Anthropic's new superhacker AI model, while cyber experts remain more measured. On 24 April 2026, Japan’s finance minister, the…
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