Iran Is Using Tiny ‘Mosquito’ Boats to Shut Down the Strait of Hormuz

2026-05-12T20:52:10Z8142c623249a5f6d02ebb00f1414320a8563fe39302ef09ce5879129b3e8609e
CVE-2026-31431account-securityai-securityanthropic-mythoscanvasdata-exposurefast16geopolitical-maritime-threatslinux-exploitmisconfigurationprivacyransomwareshinyhuntersstalkerwarestate-sponsored-malware

What happened

This Wired Security roundup highlights multiple high-impact incidents and trends: a dangerous new Linux exploit dubbed CopyFail (tracked as CVE-2026-31431) that can yield root on many unpatched systems; a large ransomware/credential breach that forced Instructure to shut down Canvas after ShinyHunters’ attack; thousands of “vibe‑coded” web apps unintentionally exposing corporate and personal data; and the deciphering of Fast16 sabotage malware (a possible Stuxnet-era precursor). Other notable items include unauthorized access to Anthropic’s Mythos, mass privacy concerns (Disneyland face‑recogn

Why it matters

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