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1. Copy Fail: The Linux vulnerability affecting crypto infrastructure securityA recently discovered security flaw in Linux is raising alarms among cybersecurity experts, government agencies, and the cryptocurrency community. Known as “Copy Fail,” this vulnerability impacts numerous widely-used Linux distributions released since 2017.In certain scenarios, the flaw could enable attackers to escalate their privileges and obtain complete root access to compromised systems. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has included this issue in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, underscoring the severe risk it presents to organizations globally.For the cryptocurrency sector, the consequences extend far beyond a typical software defect. Linux…

How Lineaje Aims to Turn Software and AI Supply Security from Risky to Routine If you’ve been overwhelmed by SBOMs, critical CVEs, and mounting board-level pressure about your organization’s AI security posture, you’re far from alone. What was once a niche technical concern has now become a headline risk for executives. Today, a single overlooked open-source library buried deep in your dependencies can spark a full-blown corporate crisis. This is precisely the challenge Lineaje was built to tackle. As co-founder and CEO Javed Hasan explains, the company’s mission hinges on one deceptively complex question: Where does your software truly originate,…

The real question isn’t when the next improved model will arrive, but rather who will create the proper framework to support it. Think of this framework as the infrastructure surrounding the model — the agent loop, tool definitions, context management, memory systems, prompts, and workflows that transform a basic language model into a practical product. The model serves as the engine, while the framework is everything that makes it functional. Cursor and Claude Desktop are examples of such frameworks. A persistent discussion in the AI coding tool community revolves around whether adopting a specific framework leads to vendor dependency. Memory…

At present, online retirement claims are being handled in roughly two-thirds the time it takes to process conventional paper-based applications. Michele Sandiford May 8, 2026 2:50 pm < a min read   Close to 12,000 new retirement claims were submitted to the Office of Personnel Management last month. Combined with OPM’s handling of approximately 17,000 retirement applications, the agency succeeded in shrinking its overall inventory by several thousand claims. April marked the first time OPM’s retirement backlog dropped below 50,000 claims in over five months. At present, online retirement claims are also being handled in roughly two-thirds the time it…

Sony TVs can be pricey, particularly in larger sizes. However, there are more budget-friendly models that still deliver premium features like Acoustic Surface Audio+, which uses the entire screen as a speaker for improved sound synchronization and object-based audio. With screen sizes ranging from 43 inches to a massive 98 inches, there’s a model to suit any room.Also: Own a Sony TV? 3 quick settings I’d change to meaningfully improve picture qualityAdditionally, Sony has recently reached a preliminary agreement to sell a majority stake in its Bravia line of LED and OLED TVs to TCL. Products from this new joint…

Step 01 of 09  ·  Prerequisites What You Need Before You Start cuda-oxide has specific version requirements for each dependency. Before installing anything, verify your system meets all of these. The project is currently Linux-only (tested on Ubuntu 24.04). Linux (Ubuntu 24.04) Rust nightly CUDA Toolkit 12.x+ LLVM 21+ Clang 21 / libclang-common-21-dev Git ⓘ Why LLVM 21? Simple kernels may work on LLVM 20, but anything targeting Hopper or Blackwell — TMA, tcgen05, WGMMA — requires llc from LLVM 21 or later. This is a hard requirement, not a recommendation. Check your current CUDA version to confirm compatibility: nvcc…

Iran’s internet technically stayed connected to the global network, but user activity dropped to nearly zero. This indicates a deliberate, centrally managed restriction on citizens’ access to the outside internet. Source: IODA.Yet amid that digital blackout, one critical financial service kept running without a hitch: Nobitex, a cryptocurrency exchange with deep ties to Iran’s ruling establishment.We gathered all available information about the platform to understand how Iranian authorities leverage it, what blockchain analytics firms have uncovered, and why — despite mounting evidence — the exchange has yet to be added to OFAC’s SDN List.The scale and reach of Iran’s crypto…

Ravie LakshmananMay 08, 2026Android / Mobile Security Security experts have uncovered a collection of deceptive applications on Google’s official Android app marketplace that promised users the ability to view call logs for any phone number. In reality, these apps lured people into paying for subscriptions that delivered nothing but fabricated information, resulting in monetary losses for victims. Together, these 28 applications accumulated over 7.3 million installations, with a single app surpassing 3 million downloads before Google removed them from the Play Store. The campaign, labeled CallPhantom by ESET, a cybersecurity firm based in Slovakia, mainly affected Android users across India…

Terry Gerton I’d like to begin by connecting the dots between the Federal Communications Commission and cybersecurity. How do you see the FCC’s role in this area? Zenji Nakazawa That’s a great question—one I hear often. The FCC was established by law in 1934, and cybersecurity is truly woven into our core mission. From the very start, one of our foundational legal mandates has been safeguarding public safety and national security across wired and wireless communications. That responsibility has always been central to our work, particularly within the public safety domain. Terry Gerton Are there specific cyber threats that worry…

Manufacturer or Full Name/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ReMarkable has just unveiled its latest digital paper tablet designed for note-taking and sketching, named the Paper Pure. It launches at the same $399 entry price as one of its main rivals, Amazon’s Kindle Scribe. If you’ve been considering either tablet and aren’t sure which one comes out on top, I completely understand the confusion.The 2024 Kindle Scribe isn’t the most recent release — but it’s the model I personally recommend and one of Amazon’s highest-rated tablets given its price and features. It also shares that same $399…