CVE-2026-31431 exploited in Linux since 2017, enabling root access via simple PoC, increasing container and cloud risks.

Experts say until the distros release patches, CSOs have to beware of unauthorized privilege escalation; Kubernetes container ...

Linux distros are rolling out patches for a new high-severity kernel privilege escalation vulnerability (known as Fragnasia ...

Fragnesia CVE-2026-46300 corrupts Linux page cache via XFRM ESP-in-TCP, enabling local root access on major distros.

In the December update to Python in Visual Studio Code, developers can experiment with a new preview feature that lets them run and debug Python code in the browser. What's more, developers have to ...

On Halloween 2018 a developer filed an issue in the GitHub repo for the VS Code Python extension, asking for the ability for users to "spin up multiple 'Python Interactive' windows." In August 2020, ...

A new vulnerability dubbed Pack2TheRoot could be exploited in the PackageKit daemon to allow local Linux users to install or remove system packages and gain root permissions. The flaw is identified as ...

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Amtrak is seeking a preliminary injunction against Metro-North Railroad that would allow its non-revenue trains to run between New York City’s northern suburbs and Connecticut. Amtrak said Metro-North ...

Microsoft introduced a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with Windows 10. Initially it allowed you to run command line Linux utilities in Windows, but over time Microsoft added support for ...

Anthropic caused confusion and anger when it appeared to up the pricing for access to its popular Claude Code tool. Anthropic later said that it was testing a change for 2% of new users and Claude ...

Anthropic found issues with Claude Code after complaints that the popular tool had gotten worse. The company denied "nerfing" or intentionally degrading the model. Users had been complaining for weeks ...