DHS Demanded Google Surrender Data on Canadian’s Activity, Location Over Anti-ICE Posts
2026-05-05T20:52:13Z•82f371cb1c1011ed23e1469792279cead3444fff5e52150f0f6f75ddce4317ef
CVE-2026-31431ai-securityanthropic-mythoscopyfailcredential-securitydata-breachddosface-recognitionfast16fidogovernment-data-requestslinuxmalwarenation-state-operationsprivacyprivilege-escalationroot-accesssection-702stalkerwaresurveillanceunpatched-systems
What happened
Wired’s security roundup highlights a critical Linux privilege-escalation exploit (CopyFail, CVE-2026-31431) that can give attackers root on PCs and data-center servers—patches exist but many systems remain unpatched. Other major themes: expanding state and corporate surveillance (DHS data demands, Disneyland face recognition, Madison Square Garden tracking, Section 702 debate), large-scale exposures and breaches (90,000 leaked screenshots, gym/hotel breaches, scam ads), AI-related security risks (Anthropic Mythos unauthorized access and vulnerability research, AI-assisted North Korean theft,防
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- 2026-05-05T20:52:13Z
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