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Critical GNU InetUtils telnetd Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Root Access

A 9.8-severity flaw (CVE-2026-24061) in GNU InetUtils telnetd allows remote authentication bypass and root access in versions ...
talkandroid.com

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

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Hackers exploit critical telnetd auth bypass flaw to get root

A coordinated campaign has been observed targeting a recently disclosed critical-severity vulnerability that has been present ...
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 ...
CNET

Problems disabling root access in Mac OS X 10.3.x

Several MacFixIt readers have reported problems disabling root user access using NetInfo Manager in Mac OS X 10.3.x. Though NetInfo indicates that Root access is being disabled, but users are still ...
Ars Technica

The long, solder-heavy way to get root access to a Starlink terminal

Getting root access inside one of Starlink’s dishes requires a few things that are hard to come by: a deep understanding of board circuitry, eMMC dumping hardware and skills, bootloader software ...