New bootloader lets you take the “Meta” out of the original Meta Quest

Remember the original Quest headset that Meta (then Oculus) trumpeted back in 2019? Meta seems to hope you don’t, since the ...

This new app lets you root your Galaxy flagship without tripping Knox or unlocking the bootloader

Root My Galaxy is an open-source tool using the GhostLock Linux exploit for temporary root access on select Samsung Galaxy flagship phones.
The Financial Express

What is root access? And why you should know if an app has it

Up until a few days back, Paytm, the popular payments player in the country, would ask for root permission on an Android smartphone. Soon a report followed that informed that Paytm has decided to stop ...
Cryptopolitan on MSN

Rented Macs hand attackers root access through a screen sharing login

CISA raised macOS Screen Sharing flaw CVE-2026-65400 from 7.1 to a critical 9.8 after attackers took root on exposed Macs and ...
talkandroid.com

What Is Root Access On Android And Is It Worth Getting It

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Root access is one ...
InfoQ

AWS Introduces Centralized Root Access Management for Organizations

AWS has introduced a new capability for AWS Organizations members, allowing administrators to centrally manage and restrict root-user access across multiple AWS accounts. This update enhances security ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

Critical macOS screen sharing flaw gives attackers remote root access

CISA rescored CVE-2026-65400 from 7.1 to 9.8 critical eight days after Apple's out-of-band patch.
techtarget

AWS root account access is a treasure for attackers

Every day, an AWS user falls victim to the simple human fault of inattention. You don't want to be that person, so make AWS root account security a top priority. AWS makes it easy to create an account ...