The HTTP/2 Bomb attack exploits default configurations of major web servers including NGINX, Apache HTTP Server, Microsoft IIS, Envoy, and Cloudflare Pingora.
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Discord adds end-to-end encryption to voice and video calls by default
Discord now enables end-to-end encryption by default for all voice and video calls, making conversations inaccessible even to the platform itself. No announcement fanfare, no opt-in required, no settings to dig through. Discord flipped a switch on Monday and end-to-end encryption is now the default for every voice and video call on the platform. If…
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Google lets Workspace admins apply one policy across all SAML apps
Google has updated Context-Aware Access (CAA) in Google Workspace to introduce a default policy assignment for SAML applications. SAML applications are third-party or internal applications that use the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) protocol to enable single sign-on (SSO) with Google Workspace credentials. Google says this update introduces a default assignment that serves as a…
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Traffic violation scams switch to QR codes in new phishing texts
Scammers are sending fake “Notice of Default” traffic violation text messages impersonating state courts across the U.S., pressuring recipients to scan a QR code that leads to a phishing site demanding a $6.99 payment while stealing personal and financial information. […]
Exploits, Global Security News
Ubuntu CVE-2026-3888 Bug Lets Attackers Gain Root via systemd Cleanup Timing Exploit
A high-severity security flaw affecting default installations of Ubuntu Desktop versions 24.04 and later could be exploited to escalate privileges to the root level. Tracked as CVE-2026-3888 (CVSS score: 7.8), the issue could allow an attacker to seize control of a susceptible system. “This flaw (CVE-2026-3888) allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges to…
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The Hidden Cost of Sticking With Your Default Electricity Plan
Across Australia, many households remain on default electricity plans without realising the long-term financial impact. With energy prices climbing and quarterly bills creeping higher, passive loyalty can quietly cost families hundreds of dollars each year.
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Microsoft flips Windows Autopatch to default hotpatch security updates
Microsoft is changing the default behavior in Windows Autopatch so that hotpatch security updates are enabled automatically for eligible devices managed through Microsoft Intune or the Microsoft Graph API starting with the May 2026 Windows security update. Windows Autopatch is a Microsoft-managed service that automates updates for Windows and Office. It also lets IT administrators…
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Microsoft to enable Windows hotpatch security updates by default
Microsoft will turn on hotpatch security updates by default for all eligible Windows devices managed through Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API, beginning with the May 2026 Windows security update. […]
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Microsoft tightens Windows security with app transparency and user consent
Microsoft is strengthening default protections in Windows through two security initiatives, Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent. User Transparency and Consent User Transparency and Consent introduces a structured approach to how Windows presents security decisions to users. The operating system will prompt users when applications request access to sensitive resources such as…
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A breach, a burnout, and a bit of Fleetwood Mac
A critical infrastructure hack hits the headlines – involving default passwords, boasts on Telegram, and a finale that will make a few cyber-crooks wish the ground would swallow them whole. Meanwhile we dig into the bit we don’t talk about enough: the human cost of defending companies from hackers – stress, burnout, and how better…