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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 preview (Sol, Terra, Luna) with tighter cyber safeguards and restricted access

OpenAI has started a limited preview of three GPT-5.6 variants—Sol, Terra, and Luna—released to a small set of companies and vetted partners as part of a U.S. government engagement. Sol is the most capable and includes strengthened cyber safety measures, while evaluations show increased vulnerability-finding power and questions about agentic behavior and dual‑use risks.

June 27, 2026

DirtyClone: New Kernel Privilege Escalation Lets Local Users Gain Root by Corrupting Cloned Packets

DirtyClone (CVE-2026-43503) is a new Linux kernel local privilege escalation that corrupts file-backed memory via cloned network packets. Patch details, exploitation method, affected systems, timeline, and mitigations explained.

June 26, 2026

Cordyceps CI/CD Flaws Expose 300+ GitHub Repositories to Supply-Chain Attacks

Security researchers at Novee Security discovered a CI/CD configuration weakness dubbed

June 25, 2026

OpenAI ups Daybreak with GPT-5.5-Cyber and Patch the Planet to speed vulnerability remediation

OpenAI has rolled out an upgraded GPT-5.5-Cyber to trusted defenders under its Daybreak program, plus tool updates and a Patch the Planet partnership to help triage and remediate software vulnerabilities at scale.

June 24, 2026

Google to Enforce Developer Identity Checks on Sept. 30, 2026 in Four Markets

Google will start enforcing developer identity verification on certified Android devices in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand on Sept. 30, 2026. Certified phones and major OEM app stores will block installs of apps whose developers haven’t registered, while verified apps install normally. The policy has drawn pushback from open-source communities and leaves questions about appeals, data retention, and alternatives for repositories like F-Droid.

June 23, 2026

INTERPOL: Phishing, Ransomware and AI-Enabled Scams Surge Across Asia-Pacific

INTERPOL’s 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Assessment warns of a sharp rise in phishing, ransomware and AI-enabled scams across the region, driven by rapid digital adoption, organized crime and uneven cyber defenses.

June 22, 2026