Researchers Demonstrate OpenBSD Root Exploit Chaining 37-Year-Old Shared-Memory Bug

The Hacker News - Oct 16, 2026

A local privilege escalation exploit published today gains root on OpenBSD 7.9 by chaining a roughly 37-year-old integer overflow with a separate kernel flaw, bypassing OpenBSD's KARL kernel-address randomization and its SMAP and SMEP hardware protections. Security firm Calif, which found and reported the flaws, published a detailed writeup and full proof-of-concept code after OpenBSD shipped

Read full article

More News

Attackers Tampered with AOMEI Backupper's Update Servers for Minutes to Deliver a Backdoor

Oct 16, 2026

Attackers Tampered with AOMEI Backupper's Update Servers for Minutes to Deliver a Backdoor

Attackers repeatedly changed the files that AOMEI Backupper fetches from the vendor's own update servers, in windows of five to ten minutes at a time between May and July 2026, so that any copy of the Windows backup program that checked for an update during one of those windows would download and run a backdoor. Google Threat Intelligence Group, Mandiant, and ManageEngine's Threat Analysis

Apple’s $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo preorder sells out in minutes, deliveries pushed to late January

Oct 16, 2026

Apple’s $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo preorder sells out in minutes, deliveries pushed to late January

Apple’s $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo sold out within minutes of preorders opening, with delivery estimates extending to late January, according to reports. The launch marks Apple’s entry into a foldable smartphone market dominated by established rivals.

The healthiest meals in your supermarket's freezer aisle - from Sainsbury's to M&S, the short-cut dinners that are even better than the fresh version

Oct 16, 2026

The healthiest meals in your supermarket's freezer aisle - from Sainsbury's to M&S, the short-cut dinners that are even better than the fresh version

Researchers have identified a simple way to save over £100 a month on your food bills. Don't buy fresh, buy frozen.

UAT-11985 Uses Fake Event Invites to Target Taiwan Research Affiliates With Google AitM Phishing

Oct 16, 2026

UAT-11985 Uses Fake Event Invites to Target Taiwan Research Affiliates With Google AitM Phishing

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an advanced persistent threat (APT) spear-phishing campaign that has targeted individuals affiliated with Taiwan research organizations to direct victims to an adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) phishing framework designed to harvest their Google account credentials and multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes. The activity is being tracked by

Want the iPhone Duo? You'll have to wait until JANUARY! Pre-orders sell out in record time as Apple fans flock to buy the £2,000 foldable

Oct 16, 2026

Want the iPhone Duo? You'll have to wait until JANUARY! Pre-orders sell out in record time as Apple fans flock to buy the £2,000 foldable

If you've decided to splash out on Apple's new iPhone Duo, you might be waiting a while.

Elon Musk unveils flying car: Crowd screams as new Tesla with rocket thrusters takes off and flips mid-air

Oct 16, 2026

Elon Musk unveils flying car: Crowd screams as new Tesla with rocket thrusters takes off and flips mid-air

Elon Musk appeared to unveil his first flying car last night, as he launched the new Tesla Roadster with a spectacular demonstration of its apparent flying abilities.

Mount St Helens triggers aviation warnings after winds whip up old volcanic ash into the skies

Oct 16, 2026

Mount St Helens triggers aviation warnings after winds whip up old volcanic ash into the skies

Urgent warnings were issued after hazardous volcanic ash was detected billowing from Mount St Helens, deemed America's deadliest volcano.

Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested

Oct 16, 2026

Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested

The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.

Arctic blast triggers freeze warning for millions as first snow arrives in several US states today

Oct 16, 2026

Arctic blast triggers freeze warning for millions as first snow arrives in several US states today

Tens of millions in the US are bracing for the coldest days of the season this weekend, and many could see snow fall for the first time.

Could you survive being swallowed by a whale? As Whalefall hits screens, experts reveal what would really happen in the nightmare scenario

Oct 16, 2026

Could you survive being swallowed by a whale? As Whalefall hits screens, experts reveal what would really happen in the nightmare scenario

The film Whalefall has revived the enduring fear of being swallowed whole by a whale. But could you survive this in real life?

'This is a prank, right?' Social media is baffled by Tesla's flying car stunt - as one jokes 'car insurance companies are going to s*** themselves'

Oct 16, 2026

'This is a prank, right?' Social media is baffled by Tesla's flying car stunt - as one jokes 'car insurance companies are going to s*** themselves'

Elon Musk has shocked the world by unveiling a spectacular demonstration of a new Tesla flying car. However, on social media, tech fans have been left baffled by the outlandish stunt.

Recommended

Kick Connect
About Us

Kick Connect publishes a comprehensive overview of the latest news and theories on science & technology. We also report accurate news with a unique perspective on the world around us.

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 Kick Connect. All Rights Reserved.