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Researchers Demonstrate OpenBSD Root Exploit Chaining 37-Year-Old Shared-Memory Bug

A local privilege escalation exploit published today gains root on OpenBSD 7.9 by chaining a roughly 37-year-old integer overflow with a separate kernel flaw, bypassing OpenBSD's KARL kernel-address randomization and its SMAP and SMEP hardware protections. Security firm Calif, which found and reported the flaws, published a detailed writeup and full proof-of-concept code after OpenBSD shipped

The Hacker News · October 16, 2026

Anthropic launches free AI security scans for open-source projects

Anthropic's offering to help open-source projects track down security vulnerabilities with a new service called OSS Scanner. It says open-source projects that opt-in will get "thorough, periodic security scans by our strongest models at no cost." That could mean open-source projects get alerted about possible security issues sooner, but the trade-off is that OSS Scanner's […]

Tech Oct 08, 2026

SpaceX announces plan to become a ‘major mobile carrier’

SpaceX has acquired a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses - a move the company says "will pave the way" for its Starlink Mobile service to become a "major" US carrier. When the Federal Communications Commission signs off on the deal, SpaceX says it will deploy its new architecture that combines its satellite-to-mobile constellation with a […]

Tech Oct 08, 2026

AMD will bring FSR 4 to handhelds by the end of 2026

It's already possible to get AMD's framerate-enhancing FSR 4 boost on handhelds as old as the Steam Deck - but in June, AMD reserved the right to disappoint handheld gamers by not officially bringing FSR 4 to older handhelds. Now, AMD consumer chip boss Jack Huynh says he will bring the tech to some handhelds […]

Tech Oct 08, 2026

Debunking the Biggest Data Center Myths

Developer and content creator Tom Shaw breaks down three of the biggest myths about data centers.

Tech Oct 08, 2026

Apple will reportedly debut its first touchscreen MacBook in three weeks

Apple is set to introduce a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and an updated iPad Mini "on or around" October 27th, Bloomberg reports. If true, that would put the event just two weeks after the October 13th event Apple announced today, which is rumored to focus on smart home products. Bloomberg says that the […]

Tech Oct 08, 2026

California is trying to shut down robot vs. human cage matches

The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as reported by The New York Times. The fight, which took place on September 18th, pitted a human, Frankie LaPenna, against a humanoid robot owned by a tech startup, Rek, that […]

Security Oct 08, 2026

Wazza Phishkit Targets Banking, Government, and Manufacturing Across the US, EU, and Australia

Phishing kits are no longer limited to copying a familiar login page and waiting for a victim to enter credentials. Attackers are increasingly building filtering, session management, and traffic controls into the infrastructure that delivers the phishing page itself. ANY.RUN has identified Wazza, a new phishkit targeting banking, manufacturing, and government organizations across the US, Europe

Tech Oct 08, 2026

ICE detainees in Georgia used the facility’s video calling software to expose the conditions inside

Four men detained at an ICE detention center in rural Georgia used the facility's video conferencing software to expose both the conditions inside and President Donald Trump's hostile takeover of the immigration courts. In the five-minute video, the men describe an intentionally dysfunctional legal system designed to keep them trapped in federal custody for months […]

Tech Oct 08, 2026

Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs

Windows Search has been one of the most frustrating parts of Windows 11, and now Microsoft is addressing this with a significant overhaul. A new redesigned Windows Search is now in testing that is much faster, more capable, and a lot more modern. "This new Windows Search experience is built for speed," says Anshul Rawat, […]

Tech Oct 08, 2026

Win big at Play Fest: Epic prizes, gaming leagues, and daily deals start October 13

Celebrate Play Fest starting October 13 with sweepstakes prizes, global gaming leagues, and major Google Play deals all week.

Learning Oct 08, 2026

Master Modern React Routing: TanStack Router Crash Course

Routing in modern web applications has evolved far beyond simply rendering a component based on a URL path. Developers today want end-to-end type safety, automated code splitting, seamless URL search

Security Oct 08, 2026

16 Malicious Firefox Extensions Pose as Rabby and OKX Wallets to Steal Recovery Phrases

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a cluster of 16 malicious Mozilla Firefox extensions that are capable of stealing cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases and private keys. "The extensions masquerade as wallet portals, desktop utilities, and browser tools, but their code intercepts recovery phrases and private keys during wallet import flows and attempts to send those secrets to

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