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My favorite Linux app didn’t exist on Windows—so I built a better one with Claude

I couldn’t wait any longer for the developer to port their Linux app to Windows—so I vibe-coded my own version.

Opera's new security feature stops copy paste attacks from malicious websites

Paste Protect offers the first native defense against 'ClickFix clipboard attacks.
Windows Latest

Windows 11 can now run Linux containers with WSL Containers, no Docker Desktop needed (hands on)

We installed WSL Containers on Windows 11, built a custom container from scratch, tested it, and checked what still needs ...
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.
Tech Times

Linux Kernel Root Exploit Published: DirtyClone Attack Leaves No Trace

Linux kernel privilege escalation exploit DirtyClone (CVE-2026-43503) is publicly documented: JFrog published a working attack walkthrough Thursday showing how any local user can gain root on ...
latesthackingnews.com

DirtyClone Is the Fourth ‘Dirty’ Linux Kernel Exploit in Six Weeks

CVE-2026-43503 DirtyClone is the fourth DirtyFrag-family privilege escalation in six weeks. JFrog's public PoC raises the ...
OSTechNix

How to Securely Delete Files on Linux (So They Stay Gone)

Learn how to permanently and securely delete files on Linux using shred, fstrim, secure-delete, and btrfs snapshot removal.
How-To Geek on MSN

Windows only pretends it can't read Linux partitions—there's a built-in way to access them

Let's stop Windows from gaslighting you and show you your Linux files.
InfoQ

Copy Fail and Dirty Frag: Linux Page-Cache Exploits Target Every Major Distribution

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Microsoft

CVE-2026-31431: Copy Fail vulnerability enables Linux root privilege escalation across cloud environments

Microsoft Defender is investigating a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) affecting multiple major Linux distributions including Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, and AWS ...
The Hacker News

Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions

Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel. "Dirty Frag is a vulnerability (class) that achieves root privileges on most ...
TechRepublic

CISA Warning: High-Severity Linux Flaw Puts Unpatched Systems at Risk

CISA warns that the nine-year-old Linux Copy Fail flaw is being actively exploited, allowing local attackers to gain root access on affected systems. A Linux kernel flaw is giving attackers a ...