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Swati KhandelwalAug 06, 2026Virtualization Security / Linux Zapscape, a new Linux kernel vulnerability, could allow an attacker with kernel privileges inside an L1 guest virtual machine (VM) to escape KVM isolation and execute code on the host. The risk applies when nested virtualization is exposed to untrusted guests. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-64561 and affects KVM/x86’s shadow memory management unit (MMU), which manages shadow page tables used for nested guest memory translation. Security researcher Hyunwoo Kim, who disclosed the bug, said the demonstrated exploit path can run commands on the host with kernel, or root, privileges. The upstream fix…

In brief SEC documents obtained by 404 Media show the agency subscribed to Airlines Reporting Corporation’s Travel Intelligence Program, which held over one billion ticket records. The data included names, credit card numbers, routes, and an alert system that flagged new bookings by people the agency was monitoring — likely without a warrant. ARC, co-owned by Delta, United, and American, sold the data until lawmaker pressure forced a shutdown in 2025. The Securities and Exchange Commission bought access to a worldwide airline ticketing database holding more than one billion records, according to SEC documents obtained by 404 Media through a…

mRNA flu shots have officially arrived. On August 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first influenza vaccine that uses the same technology underpinning COVID-19 shots. The flu vaccine, called mFlusiva and produced by Moderna, will be available for people ages 50 and older at select drug stores ahead of the upcoming flu season, the Massachusetts-based company said. Influenza kills thousands of people in the United States each year and hospitalizes tens of thousands more. The FDA’s approval is based on a study of 40,000 individuals who got either a dose of mFlusiva or a conventional flu shot.…

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch August 6, 2026 Click here to read highlights from the story Microsoft’s new 15-year electric service contract with We Energies includes outdated language limiting where power plants serving its Mount Pleasant data center could be located. The Public Service Commission rejected the geographic restriction, which would have limited Microsoft’s access to wind energy from neighboring states. We Energies says the commission’s order — not the outdated contract language — will govern Microsoft’s power purchases. Consumer advocates question why We Energies asked Microsoft to sign a contract that didn’t reflect regulators’ decision. Microsoft’s…

In 1415, a young European prince named Henry, who came from an obscure, foundling dynasty in what would later be known as Portugal, charged out ahead of the troops under his command during an invasion of the African mainland, at a little trading outpost called Ceuta. The prince, who would eventually achieve fame as Henry the Navigator, was less of a hero in battle than his reckless sally would suggest, but the Portuguese land grab soon succeeded. The gambit jolted Europe with the news of a success against the Muslims of the Marinid dynasty and announced a Portuguese dynasty, the…

At least 30 Yemeni government troops have reportedly been killed in Houthi rebel attacks on military camps in central Yemen.The defence ministry said ballistic missiles and drones struck several camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadramawt, resulting in the death and injury of a number of Yemeni personnel. It did not give an exact toll.The ministry denounced the attacks as “treacherous” and vowed to “respond to this aggression at an appropriate time and place”.The Houthis, who control much of north-western Yemen and are backed by Iran, said they had targeted “large Saudi military build-ups” preparing for an offensive. A…

President Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation that would create a minimum price for imports of polysilicon and impose a 15 percent tariff on products made with the material, in an effort to support domestic production of a key component in semiconductors and solar panels.The tariffs will go into effect in early December. By setting a minimum import price for polysilicon and products made with it, the administration will block any products priced below those levels from entering the U.S. market. That will allow U.S.-based manufacturers to sell their products at prices where they can be profitable. The administration said…

Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly on the Expo Hall floor at San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13-15. That’s exactly what our Exhibit Program offers, and it’s still open to showcase your startup.  Here’s what $12,500 buys you:  A 6’ x 30″ table in the Expo Hall, which is the highest-trafficked part of Disrupt, where more than 10,000 founders, VCs, and tech leaders come looking for partnerships, investments, and networking.  We provide the table, linen, chairs, and signage so you can focus on showcasing your startup — not logistics. 10 Disrupt passes, including five all-access Exhibitor-Partner passes and five Expo+…

Connor Riley Moucka has pleaded guilty over his role in a cybercrime campaign that involved hacking into the Snowflake accounts of 165 organizations. The 26-year-old has pleaded guilty to computer fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and a related conspiracy, and faces more than 30 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for October 27.  The man was arrested in late 2024 in Canada and was extradited to the United States in July 2025. According to authorities, Moucka (reported in initial news coverage under the name Alexander ‘Connor’ Moucka) was part of a cybercrime group that used stolen login credentials to…

Two groups affiliated with the cryptocurrency company-backed political action committee (PAC) Fairshake disclosed spending more than $1.5 million on media to support House of Representatives and Senate candidates in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming after suffering a primary loss in Michigan on Tuesday. According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings as of Thursday, Fairshake PAC affiliates Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress spent a combined $1.5 million on ads for Republican and Democratic candidates, many of whom voted in favor of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act while serving in Congress. In Alaska’s at-large congressional district, scheduled to hold a primary on…