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A serious vulnerability has surfaced in Linux systems running multipath TCP, a networking protocol designed to improve reliability by splitting connections across multiple paths. Researchers have confirmed the flaw allows remote code execution, meaning an attacker could potentially take full control of an affected machine without any physical access. Administrators running affected kernels should be watching for patches closely.
Shifting to the tools millions of developers now rely on daily, a new investigation found that five popular AI coding assistants embed browsers that quietly violate basic web standards. The flaws range from improper handling of security headers to broken same-origin policies, raising real questions about whether the convenience of integrated tooling is coming at a quiet cost to user safety and data integrity.
And on a lighter note from the indie gaming world, Little Sim World has arrived on Steam, a life simulation title drawing comparisons to the early days of beloved games in that genre. It is early in its launch and the community is still forming, but for players who have been waiting for a slower, more personal take on the simulation space, it is worth keeping an eye on.
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