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Technology A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call
Researchers at A Security uncovered Zoom screen-sharing vulnerabilities using publicly available AI models, enabling silent device takeover on any supported platform. Fewer than 20 prompts were needed to create a working attack. Zoom has issued server and client patches, but the disclosure highlights the democratization of AI-driven hacking.
AI Found a Root Bug in Linux That Everyone Missed for 15 Years
A Linux kernel use-after-free vulnerability, GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499), went undetected for 15 years until Nebula Security's AI bug-hunting tool VEGA found it. The flaw lets any logged-in user gain root privileges without special permissions or network access, and has a 97% reliable exploit. Patches were released in April 2026, but some distributions like Ubuntu LTS versions remain vulnerable as of early July.