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Flame malware's MD5 collision attack foreshadows Q-Day. Experts warn Big Tech is dangerously close to quantum threat. Urgent migration to post-quantum crypto needed.
US-sanctioned crypto exchange Grinex halts operations after $15M hack blamed on Western special services, targeting Russian users to damage Russia's financial sovereignty.
Cryptography expert Filippo Valsorda confirms AES-128 remains secure after quantum computers, debunking Grover's algorithm panic due to parallelization limits.
Microsoft issues emergency patch for ASP.NET Core vulnerability CVE-2026-40372 allowing unauthenticated SYSTEM access on Linux/macOS; forged credentials persist after patching.
Kyber ransomware becomes first to use NIST-standard quantum-safe encryption, potentially evading future quantum decryption.
Hundreds of elite university subdomains hijacked to serve porn and malware due to neglected CNAME records.
Attackers compromised element-data package via workflow vulnerability, stealing credentials from 1M+ monthly downloads; users urged to assume all credentials exposed.
Checkmarx and Bitwarden suffered supply-chain attacks via Trivy GitHub breach, leading to ransomware at Checkmarx. Trust in security software under threat.
Critical Linux flaw 'CopyFail' gives root access; exploit code public. Urgent patching needed for all distros.
Ubuntu/Canonical servers offline 24+ hours after DDoS attack claimed by pro-Iran group using Beam stressor; mirrors unaffected; official silence persists.
Linux adds a 'Projects' folder to the default home directory structure, providing a standardized location for source code, CAD files, and other project data, improving app integration and workflow consistency.
Fedora 44 launches with GNOME 50 (stable VRR, fractional scaling), KDE Plasma 6.6 (OCR in Spectacle), NTSYNC gaming improvements, and kernel 6.19.
An analysis of the Elementary Data GitHub Actions breach where attackers injected malicious code into PyPI package 0.23.3. Affected users must remove, rotate credentials, and check for markers.
LVFS, the Linux firmware update service, is restricting access for vendors exceeding download quotas unless they sponsor, aiming to fund two full-time developers and ensure project sustainability.
Warp Terminal open-sources its Rust-based client, introducing an AI agent-driven contribution model with Oz platform, split licensing (MIT/AGPLv3), and expanded open model support.
Sovereign Tech Agency launches pilot program paying open source maintainers monthly €4,800-€5,200 to participate in IETF, W3C, ISO standards development. Apply by May 19, 2026.
Developer Andy Nguyen's ps5-linux project turns a PS5 into a Linux gaming PC, supporting Steam, ray tracing, and 4K output, but with limitations like missing drivers and non-persistent boot.
Ptyxis is a modern GTK4/libadwaita terminal with a visual tab overview for managing multiple sessions and rich preset color schemes. It's becoming the default for Fedora and Ubuntu.
Weekly Linux roundup: standard Projects folder, Firefox ad-blocker, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Fedora 44, Warp open source, security alerts, and useful tips.
Microsoft releases earliest DOS source code on GitHub for 45th anniversary, covering origins, IBM deal, archival effort, and what's included.