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CanisterWorm wiper attack by TeamPCP targets Iranian systems via cloud vulnerabilities. The worm spreads through exposed APIs and wipes data based on timezone/locale.
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 vulnerabilities, including a SharePoint zero-day and the BlueHammer Windows Defender flaw. Google Chrome and Adobe Reader also addressed critical exploits.
Tribute to Tomáš Kalibera, R Core Team member, whose work on C-Fortran interoperability touched millions. Remembered for happiness, fulfillment, and lasting impact on open source.
Strawberry Music Player for Linux offers smart playlists, advanced tag editing, and file organization. A detailed comparison with Clementine, Rhythmbox, and Quod Libet, plus installation and configuration tips.
Fedora Linux 44 is here with GNOME 50 and Plasma 6.6 enhancements. New release brings refinements, Atomic Desktops, and Asahi Remix for Apple Silicon. Upgrade now.
Remembering Seth Nickell, who passed away in April, known for his work on GNOME usability, Linux AX.25, and his passion for open source since high school.
Major Linux distros (AlmaLinux, Debian, Fedora, Oracle, Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu) release critical security patches for dozens of packages including browsers, kernels, and databases.
SUSE Security Team's review of Plasma Login Manager 6.6.2 reveals critical defense-in-depth flaws. The new privileged D-Bus helper compromises root separation, with no fix until May 12. Essential reading for KDE and SUSE users.
PEP 772 approved: New Python Packaging Council with five elected members gains authority over packaging standards, tools, and implementations; elections after PyCon US 2026.
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.
LWN.net weekly roundup covering Famfs, Python Packaging Council, Zig concurrency, kernel folios, Strawberry Music Manager, GNOME 7.1 merge window, plus briefs and community announcements.
A wave of security updates from AlmaLinux, Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, SUSE, and Ubuntu patch vulnerabilities in browsers, libraries, and system tools. Users should update promptly.
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.
GCC 16.1 release details: C++20 becomes default, C++20 standard library stable, experimental C++26 features including Reflection and Contracts, new Algol68 frontend, and HTML diagnostics output.
Google's TCMalloc depends on undocumented behavior of kernel's restartable sequences, forcing kernel developers to maintain compatibility despite API violations.
Exploring the circumstantial evidence linking Adam Back to Satoshi Nakamoto, with personal insights from a cypherpunk mailing list participant. The article examines the NYT case, counterpoints, and why the mystery endures.
The FBI recovered deleted Signal messages from an iPhone's push notification database using forensic extraction, highlighting a privacy loophole patched by Apple.
A journalist tracked a Dutch naval ship using a Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard, exposing security gaps and prompting new mail bans.
New genomic study reveals squid and cuttlefish survived mass extinctions by retreating to deep-sea refuges, then rapidly diversified into shallow waters after extinction events.
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.