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The Register, Friday, May 15th, 2026

On-Call Techie Decided Job Was Done And Hit The Bottle Just Before His Pager Went Off

Vol 338 · Issue 2 · 2026-05-15

A database specialist on-call during the Macau Grand Prix celebrates too early before discovering a critical application failure.

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The Register, Thursday, May 14th, 2026

To Gain Root Access At This Company, All An Intruder Had To Do Was Ask Nicely

Vol 338 · Issue 2 · 2026-05-14

A pentester gained root access by social engineering IT staff who prioritized being helpful over security procedures.

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The Register, Monday, May 11th, 2026

Lab Worker Built A Fake PC To Nuke His Lunch

Vol 338 · Issue 2 · 2026-05-11

A lab worker disguised a microwave as a PC to hide it from his overzealous manager.

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