AI Just Hacked One Of The World's Most Secure Operating Systems

An AI agent just autonomously exploited a FreeBSD kernel vulnerability in four hours, signaling a fundamental shift in the ...
InfoWorld

Hackers will exploit Windows kernel bug

Hackers will quickly jump on one of the 15 vulnerabilities Microsoft patched Tuesday to build attack code that infects Internet Explorer users, security researchers agreed today. The bug, which ...
Bleeping Computer

North Korean hackers exploit Chrome zero-day to deploy rootkit

North Korean hackers have exploited a recently patched Google Chrome zero-day (CVE-2024-7971) to deploy the FudModule rootkit after gaining SYSTEM privileges using a Windows Kernel exploit. "We assess ...
Network World

Kernel space: Details of the vmsplice() exploit

A recent Linux security hole allows local users to seize the power of root. We show the Linux bugs that came together to let it happen. Once all this has happened, control returns to vmsplice_to_pipe( ...
Linux Journal

Linux Kernel Runtime Guard Reaches 1.0: A Major Milestone for Runtime Kernel Security

The Linux security landscape just reached an important milestone. Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG) has officially hit version 1.0, marking its transition from a long-running experimental project into ...
Android Police

Kernel: What it is, and why it's essential for your computer, smartphone, and tablet

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...