AI Found a Root Bug in Linux That Everyone Missed for 15 Years
2026-07-11T20:52:10Z•4e20764fd3b6bd6825ccda206576148b1742e7a40f9f5a842da6adc273b7d536
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What happened
This collection of Wired security stories highlights a wave of high-impact risks across software, AI, surveillance, and critical infrastructure. Key items include an AI-discovered long‑standing Linux local root bug, broad concerns about expiring cryptographic boot keys affecting Windows and Linux, and industry efforts (OpenAI’s “Patch the Planet”) to remediate open‑source flaws. Numerous privacy and data‑exposure incidents are covered — from Pegasus spyware resurfacing on EU politicians’ phones, to misconfigured websites (Dialog) and alleged LastPass data theft — alongside systemic abuse and监管
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- 2026-07-11T20:52:10Z
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