Aikido acquires Root to patch open-source software without forced upgrades

Belgian cybersecurity company Aikido Security NV today announced that it has acquired Root.io Inc., a company that offers ...
SecurityWeek

‘DirtyClone’ Linux Kernel Vulnerability Leads to Root Access

DirtyClone, tracked as CVE-2026-43503, is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows any local user to gain root privileges.
Science Daily

Fixing a tooth infection may improve blood sugar and heart health

A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated for infected teeth showed improved blood sugar control, healthier ...
CBSSports.com

World Cup 2026 rooting guide: One reason to support each of the 48 teams participating in global spectacle

The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Thursday, and 48 nations will compete for the biggest prize on the planet. Whether you're a die-hard supporter who has been counting down the days since the last ...
Variety

Knicks Fans Think Trump Cursed the Team. So They Burned Sage and Protested the Barricades Outside MSG

At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, just hours before Game 4 of the Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals, several New Yorkers were spotted outside Madison Square Garden cleansing the air with copal and sage to manifest ...
WFAA8

Two arrested outside Collin County Courthouse while awaiting Karmelo Anthony sentencing, deputies say

MCKINNEY, Texas — Two people have been identified after they were arrested outside the Collin County courthouse Tuesday as jurors deliberated the sentence for Karmelo Anthony in the Frisco track meet ...
The New York Times

6 Takeaways From the Story of How the Epstein Files Paralyzed the White House

Senior officials clashed in a series of meetings as they struggled to manage a crisis over the president’s refusal to release the documents. By Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Last summer, as ...
Ars Technica

High-severity vulnerability in Linux caused by a single faulty character

Researchers have analyzed a high-severity vulnerability in Linux that’s able to escalate untrusted users to root by exploiting a bug you don’t often see: a single errant character inside the kernel.
The Hacker News

One-Character Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Local Root Access, Exploits Now Public

Security researchers have published a detailed, working exploit for a Linux kernel use-after-free that lets an unprivileged local user escalate to root and break out of a container. The flaw came down ...
New York Post

Knicks watch party to be held at Bryant Park after NYC axed planned event outside MSG

Bryant Park has been added as an extra Knicks watch party location for Monday night’s NBA Finals Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs, it was announced early Monday. The addition was made after the ...
Bleeping Computer

Critical UniFi OS bug lets hackers gain root without authentication

Attackers can chain three already fixed vulnerabilities in the Ubiquiti UniFi OS server to execute remote code with root privileges and without authentication. The security issues are tracked as ...