Ravie LakshmananMay 07, 2026Vulnerability / Software Security A dozen critical security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the vm2 Node.js library that could be exploited by bad actors to break out of the sandbox and execute…
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to enlist them in a network capable of carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.…
Instead of downgrading its most affordable Claude subscription plan by dropping access to Claude Code, Anthropic has instead doubled Claude Code usage rates for subscribers, starting today. All it took was an eyebrow-raising alliance with…
A U.S. court has sentenced Latvian hacker Deniss Zolotarjovs to more than eight years in prison following his conviction for carrying out ransomware attacks. The Justice Department accused the hacker of working for a notorious…
AI evaluation startup Braintrust has urged customers to revoke and replace their API keys after an earlier breach of customer secrets. According to an email sent to customers Monday and seen by TechCrunch, the startup…
Google’s Chrome browser is already a notorious storage hog, but now comes word that it’s crowding our PC drives in a new way: with a local AI model. That model, spotted by That Privacy Guy,…
When you buy a new iMac, not only do you get a new Apple USB-C cable to charge your Magic Mouse and Keyboard, but you also get it in a color to match. Unfortunately, Apple…
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Apple has permanently removed high-RAM configurations from Mac Studio and Mac mini models due to ongoing global memory shortages driven by AI server demand. Macworld confirmed the…
Desktop processors are among the few hardware components that are sold both in elaborate individual packaging (boxed) and in a plain cardboard box or plastic tray. Tray CPUs are mass-produced goods that retailers and computer…
Some age verification systems are no match for enterprising children, who have found that drawing on a fake mustache with a makeup pencil is enough to skirt the blocks of adult websites. U.K.-based nonprofit Internet…