
Parallels Desktop for Mac Grants Root Privileges Due to Critical Vulnerability
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Parallels Desktop for Mac grants root privileges due to a critical vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by a security researcher, but no patch has been released yet. Meanwhile, the U.S. Coast Guard suffered a data breach, exposing sensitive information about its operations and personnel. The technical details of the attack are not yet known, but the impact is significant. Additionally, a method for inserting backdoors into large language models (LLMs) has been revealed, highlighting the potential security risks for AI systems.