Hackaday

This Week In Security: Linux Flaws, Python Ownage, And A Botnet Shutdown

Qualys reports the discovery by their threat research unit of vulnerabilities in the Linux AppArmor system used by SUSE, Debian, Ubuntu, and ...
IEEE

Toward Automatic Heap Exploit Generation by Using Heap Layout Constraints on Binary Programs

Abstract: Automatic exploit generation (AEG) is widely recognized as one of the most effective methods for assessing the risk level of vulnerabilities. To exploit heap-related vulnerabilities, it is ...
The New York Times

The I.R.S. Shut Its Direct File, but Here Are Other Free Filing Options

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...
The Center Square

Democrats introduce bill to restore IRS Direct File program

(The Center Square) – A group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to codify the IRS Direct File program, which the Trump administration shut down in 2025. The Direct File Act, supported ...