(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsNew Zapscape KVM Flaw Could Let Privileged L1 Guest Code Escape to Linux HostsZapscape, 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 (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·6 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchFord needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t itFord's CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a "Model T moment" for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn't have to. (opens original source in a new tab)Tim De Chant·6 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchBumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetupsBumble says it’s moving beyond swiping and deeper into real-world social experiences as it courts Gen Z users. (opens original source in a new tab)Sarah Perez·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsCisco Patches 12 SD-WAN and IOS XE Flaws, Including Three 9.9 CVSS Score BugsCisco has rolled out updates to address multiple critical security vulnerabilities impacting Catalyst SD-WAN and IOS XE Software as part of a comprehensive internal security review. The security issues affect Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Software, regardless of device configuration, and Cisco IOS XE Software when it is running in autonomous or controller mode. "These vulnerabilities were found (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Krebs on SecurityCanadian Man Pleads Guilty in Snowflake ExtortionsA 26-year-old Canadian man once described as one of the most consequential cybercrime threat actors of 2024 has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to hack and extort more than 165 organizations that used the cloud data storage provider Snowflake. Connor Riley Moucka, of Kitchener, Ontario, also admitted to stealing call and text history records of more than 100 million AT&T customers. (opens original source in a new tab)BrianKrebs·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseAustralia commits to buying secretive AIM-260 JATM missiles, first non-US userCanberra separately announced the successfully test of an indigenous solid fuel rocket motor for guided munitions. (opens original source in a new tab)Mike Yeo·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)WiredDeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone ElseIts WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don’t yet fully understand how it does this. (opens original source in a new tab)Victoria Turk·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTesla, SpaceX confirm ‘Terafab’ chip fab site — $16.8B first phaseTesla and SpaceX have confirmed where they’ll build Terafab, the semiconductor megafactory Elon Musk first teased in March. It’s going to Grimes County, Texas, about an hour northwest of Houston. The companies put the initial phase at roughly $16.8 billion and said the finished site will span more than 100 million square feet, which they’re calling the largest chip manufacturing facility on the planet. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·6 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)IPWatchdogIssa Introduces Bill to Name Main CAFC Courtroom after Judge Pauline NewmanRepresentative Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, has introduced a bill to designate courtroom 201 at the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building located at 717 Madison Place NW, Washington, DC, as the “Pauline Newman Courtroom”. Room 201 is the main courtroom of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The post Issa Introduces Bill to Name Main CAFC Courtroom after Judge Pauline Newman appeare (opens original source in a new tab)Eileen McDermott·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Supply Chain DiveChina export frontloading fuels Transpacific trade, Matson saysThe ocean carrier expects its China services to remain at or near capacity through peak season after exceeding capacity in July, CEO Matthew Cox said. (opens original source in a new tab)Alejandra Carranza·6 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekHyundai launches the updated IONIQ 6 in Turkey with a sleek new look and 422 miles of rangeThe new Hyundai IONIQ 6 is now on sale in Turkey with an updated design, new tech, and a longer driving range. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·6 August 2026
