Microsoft tests modern Windows Run, says it's faster than legacy dialog
2026-05-02T13:23:32Z•a5e1fb39cfd30dacc94aa13d37b655bb5a9c57c4250dc643d2e6730a4fb49246
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What happened
A set of security- and product-focused stories: a public exploit for a new local privilege escalation dubbed “Copy Fail” was published, enabling unprivileged attackers to gain root on Linux kernels released since 2017 (widespread impact). A new phishing-as-a-service called Bluekit offers ~40 templates and basic AI assistance. The education platform Instructure briefly reported a cyber incident that was later retracted as inaccurate. French authorities detained a 15-year-old suspected of selling data stolen from the France Titres (ANTS) agency. The FBI warned of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled, e
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- 2026-05-02T13:23:32Z
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