Weekly Cyber Security News 14/05/2026

Let’s catch up on the more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news gathered from articles across the web this week. This is what we have been reading about on our coffee break!

Are you on the fence with this too?

• Linux kernel maintainers suggest a kill switch to protect systems until a zero-day vulnerability is patched

Your hard disk may not be all safe and secure as you think…

• Windows BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released

I think this counts as one of those WTF moments right?

• Twin brothers wipe 96 gov”t databases minutes after being fired