hacker
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An ethical hacker who just won major prizes at a prestigious international competition says her days of competing could be numbered due to the rise of AI tools like Claude Mythos.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It is what’s known as a privilege escalation exploit, and if it were chained together with other attacks it could be used by a hacker to seize control of the computer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Rhames, who has portrayed computer hacker Luther Stickell in all eight “Mission: Impossible” films, collapsed at his table while eating at a restaurant with his family on Wednesday, according to TMZ.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The wealthy but suddenly unmoored LIV golfers have been left to scramble like a weekend hacker trying to salvage a bogey after chipping into a sand trap.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Maybe it’s to throw the hacker Zero off my scent, because I’m so publicly exposed.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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