Hackers Hate AI Slop Even More Than You Do
2026-05-06T20:52:14Z•b36748e73ffd4e287f16754b4de87c5863ca55ddb31d4b271cffb60294b40787
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What happened
A collection of Wired security stories highlighting multiple high-impact threats and privacy concerns: a dangerous Linux local-privilege exploit dubbed "CopyFail" (tracked as CVE-2026-31431) that can give attackers root on many machines despite available patches; unauthorized access incidents involving Anthropic’s Mythos and other AI platforms; large-scale data exposures and stalkerware incidents; and diverse policy and surveillance issues (DHS demands, Section 702 debate). Additional coverage includes rapid hacks of an EU age‑verification app, use of face recognition at Disneyland, historical
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- 2026-05-06T20:52:14Z
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