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Jun 4, 20266 min
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SecurityAll the passwords were stored in Active Directory description fields
It was far too easy for a hacker to get the information
Jun 4, 20262 min
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Hacking your PC using your speaker without ever touching it
Article URL: https://blog.nns.ee/2026/06/03/katana-badusb/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48382310 Points: 280 # Comments: 54
Jun 4, 202616 min
SecurityFlesh-eating screwworm infection detected in South Texas, USDA says
If confirmed, it would be the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.
Jun 3, 20262 min
SecurityUltrahuman says hackers accessed customers’ wellness data via internal tool
The breach at wearable ring maker Ultrahuman stemmed from credentials stolen from a malware-infected employee laptop.
Jun 3, 20262 min
SecurityAnother bug hunter leaks Microsoft exploits in defiance of company’s handling of vulnerability disclosures
Researchers follow in Nightmare Eclipse’s footsteps, flipping off Redmond in favor of insta-leaks
Jun 3, 20263 min
SecurityThe worst hacks and breaches of 2026 (so far)
From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to the hack of an FBI surveillance system, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026.
Jun 3, 20268 min
SecurityLarry Ellison: "Citizens will be on their best behavior because we’re recording"
Article URL: https://www.techradar.com/pro/quote-of-the-day-by-oracle-co-founder-larry-ellison-citizens-will-be-on-their-best-behavior-because-were-constantly-recording-and-reporting-everything-that-is-going-on-a-dire-warning-on-the-erosion-of-privacy Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48373391 Points: 254 # Comments: 178
Jun 3, 20262 min
Security'Dumbass' criminal breaks the 'first rule of ransomware club'
You don't infect anyone in Russia or other CIS countries
Jun 2, 20263 min
SecurityAmazon, Ring sued for alleged privacy violations from facial recognition tools
Ring is the source of a new lawsuit that claims one of its features can capture facial data from passers by without their knowledge.
Jun 2, 20261 min
SecurityDashlane says hackers stole password vaults via a 'brute force attack'
Hackers used brute forced about 20 password vaults from Dashlane.
Jun 2, 20261 min
SecuritySlate Auto gets serious about privacy for its bare-bones EV pickup
With no embedded modem, the Slate Truck is the antithesis of today's connected cars.
Jun 2, 20261 min
SecurityPassword manager Dashlane says hackers stole some customers’ password vaults
The password manager giant said hackers were able to 'brute-force' its two-factor system, allowing them to access customer accounts and download their password vaults.
Jun 2, 20262 min
SecurityMicrosoft reaches for olive branch after public dustup with 0-day researcher
Following days of criticism from the security community, Redmond dials back rhetoric, insists vulnerability hunters not in its legal crosshairs
Jun 2, 20263 min
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The newest Instagram “exploit” is the goofiest I've seen
Article URL: https://www.0xsid.com/blog/meta-account-takeover-fiasco Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48359102 Points: 327 # Comments: 60
Jun 2, 20263 min
SecurityMeta AI Support Bot Helped Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts
Meta's AI support assistant has been helping hackers get access to high-profile Instagram accounts, according to reports on social media. With no verification check, Meta AI would change the email address associated with an Instagram account, allowing the password to be updated. Meta introduced its AI support assistant back in December with the aim of making it easier for customers to access 24/7 account support. It can be used for reporting scams, getting information on content removal, and res
Jun 1, 20262 min
SecurityHackers duped Meta AI support chatbot to steal celebrity Instagram accounts
Pricey Instagram handles were stolen and resold before Meta patched the exploit.
Jun 1, 20261 min
SecurityElection interlopers register 5K+ domains, hope to catch some voting phish
Hacking voting machines is so 2017. Phishing, impersonation pose the real election risks
Jun 1, 20263 min
SecurityMeta’s own AI was exploited to hijack Instagram accounts
Meta's AI support chatbot helped hackers hijack Instagram accounts, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a video shared on Telegram, a hacker shows how they could take over an account by asking Meta's chatbot to switch the email associated with someone else's profile and then reset the password. The issue, which Meta says has […]
Jun 1, 20262 min
SecurityGrand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers
Hackers stole usernames, hashed passwords, and other data from a service that allowed players to cheat in Grand Theft Auto V.
Jun 1, 20261 min