Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a Hurricane
Nor’easters are usually a winter phenomenon. But this week’s storm is arriving earlier than usual, and it could take on some characteristics more typical of tropical systems.
cyber-security
Muse will apparently let you download its entire filesystem
A pair of developers say that with very little prompting, Meta’s Muse will share its entire filesystem with you. Peter James and Jonny L. Saunders have said they both independently coaxed Muse into zipping up and sharing the entire contents of its root filesystem, Ubuntu system files, app templates, and internal documentation. Saunders posted on…
Muse sure looks a lot like OpenClaw
We seem to be entering into an AI agent renaissance. Meta’s new consumer-facing AI agent, Muse, topped the App Store charts soon after its release and has 600,000 daily active users in the US, by an Apptopia estimate. And AI agent platform Instinct, whose eponymous creator is fundraising at a $2.5 billion valuation, has been…
It’s sinister that Meta’s Muse AI mascot is so cute
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Last night, I asked Blorbo – what I named my Muse AI agent – to help me set some health…
The Download: a bid to scrap the virtual wall and AI hits Climate Week
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A congressional representative just proposed killing America’s border tower program Delia Ramirez, a Democratic US representative from Illinois, has announced plans to introduce legislation to terminate the surveillance tower program along…
Astrana Health Data Breach Impacts Private, Confidential Information
Hackers impersonated the company’s personnel and contacted its employees to gain access to Astrana Health’s servers. The post Astrana Health Data Breach Impacts Private, Confidential Information appeared first on SecurityWeek.
US Court Sentences Armenian Man to Prison for Ryuk Ransomware Attacks
Karen Vardanyan has also been ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution to victims. The post US Court Sentences Armenian Man to Prison for Ryuk Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Critical WordPress Vulnerability Exploited Immediately After Disclosure
Tracked as CVE-2026-87902, the path traversal flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. The post Critical WordPress Vulnerability Exploited Immediately After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek.
How tax policy can stop threat actors from breaching US water systems
New federal programs take years to launch and fund. State and local governments need cybersecurity software now. The One Big Beautiful Bill already enables tax incentives. Congress should clarify and deploy them. The post How tax policy can stop threat actors from breaching US water systems appeared first on CyberScoop.
CISA outlines improvement plan for CVE program
The white paper is the latest step in trying to create a “Quality Era” for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program as the number of CVEs surges. The post CISA outlines improvement plan for CVE program appeared first on CyberScoop.