July 3, 2026

New “Bad Epoll” Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android 2026-07-03 at 23:37 By A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw called Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) lets an ordinary user with no special access take full control of a machine as root. It affects Linux desktops, servers, and Android, and a fix is out. […]

New Avalon Malware Framework Packs CrownX Ransomware Capabilities 2026-07-03 at 21:55 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented modular malware framework codenamed Avalon that’s distributed by means of a multi-stage phishing chain capable of bypassing traditional security controls. Avalon combines credential collection, lateral movement, remote access, recovery disruption, and ransomware execution, bringing together diverse

Woman loses savings to AI-powered romance scam featuring intimate video calls with deepfake ‘Dubai prince’ 2026-07-03 at 19:19 By Ariel Zilber The woman said she met the scammer posing as the prince on a dating site before their conversations shifted to WhatsApp. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post

North Korea-Linked npm Packages Mimic Rollup Polyfills to Steal Developer Secrets 2026-07-03 at 19:07 By Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been linked to a fresh set of malicious npm packages that masquerade as Rollup polyfill tooling to facilitate remote access and data theft. According to JFrog, the packages “rollup-packages-polyfill-core” and “rollup-runtime-polyfill-core” mimic

Armored Likho Targets Government Agencies, Power Sector with BusySnake Stealer 2026-07-03 at 16:36 By A previously undocumented threat actor known as Armored Likho has been attributed to cyber attacks targeting government agencies and the electric power sector across Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan. “Armored Likho blends financially motivated campaigns targeting private individuals with targeted cyber espionage

PamStealer Uses Fake Maccy Sites and PAM Checks to Steal Mac Login Passwords 2026-07-03 at 16:32 By Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new macOS information stealer called PamStealer that employs a series of clever tricks to infect systems and siphon sensitive data. The stealer, discovered by Jamf Threat Labs, is distributed as a compiled AppleScript

DEI finally getting ditched by corporate charities: Here’s what they’re pivoting towards instead 2026-07-03 at 16:07 By Charles Gasparino It’s nice to see big corporations backing something that’s concrete and hard to argue with. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source

I have no AC in the NYC heatwave — 3 tools that are keeping me cool while I sleep 2026-07-03 at 15:59 By McKenzie Beard The Post’s wellness reporter McKenzie Beard is among the 850,000 New Yorkers without AC. But she’s found a few solutions — besides fans — to keep her cool at night.

European Parliament Member Investigating Spyware Was Hacked With Pegasus 2026-07-03 at 14:05 By A new report from the Citizen Lab has revealed that former Member of the European Parliament Stelios Kouloglou had his mobile device repeatedly hacked with the notorious Pegasus spyware while serving on a committee that was tasked with investigating the abuse of