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A critical Linux vulnerability is sending shockwaves through the security community tonight. Researchers at Theori released working exploit code that grants root access to virtually all modern Linux releases, leaving data centers and personal devices exposed. Defenders are scrambling, and patches remain frustratingly out of reach for most systems.

On the phishing front, a new report from KnowBe4 finds that eighty-six percent of phishing campaigns it tracked are now AI-enabled. That means attackers aren't just casting wider nets — they're casting smarter ones. Personalized, convincing, and increasingly hard to spot, these attacks are reshaping what it means to stay safe in your inbox.

And in the legal technology space, Legora has reached a five point six billion dollar valuation, turning up the heat in its rivalry with Harvey. The two firms have raised enormous sums, pushed aggressively into each other's markets, and are now trading blows through dueling ad campaigns. It's a rare sight — genuine competition at the frontier of AI and law.

That's what's moving in tech today. Keep surfing. Tech Beat out.

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  8. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/legal-ai-startup-legora-hits-5-6-valuation-and-its-battle-with-harvey-just-got-hotter/
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