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- 1Multiple vulnerabilities discovered in the Linux kernelβΌSeveral vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel
Security researchers have identified several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, raising concerns for systems running unpatched versions. The findings were reported by LWN, a widely followed source for Linux and open-source development news. Users and administrators are being urged to apply kernel updates promptly to protect servers, desktops and embedded devices from potential exploitation.
- 2Nextcloud pitched as privacy-focused alternative to Google DriveβTake back your data privacy! Stop paying monthly per-user fees to Google Drive or Dropbox. # Nextcloud gives you a priva
Supporters of Nextcloud are urging users to take back control of their data by ditching paid monthly subscriptions to Google Drive or Dropbox. The open-source, self-hosted platform offers file sync, document editing and video calls under the user's own administration, and posts are pointing people toward guides on installing and optimizing it on their own servers.
- 3Flamethrower: an open-source DNS testing utilityβπ§ Flamethrower β DNS performance and functional testing utility Flamethrower is a fast DNS testing utility for benchmark
Flamethrower is a fast, open-source tool for benchmarking and stress-testing DNS servers, supporting queries over UDP, TCP, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS on Linux. It measures performance and functional behaviour of DNS infrastructure, letting administrators test how servers cope under load and verify protocol support.
- 4Apache HTTP Server 2.4.69 Patches 20 Security VulnerabilitiesβApache HTTP Server 2.4.69 Fixes 20 Security Vulnerabilities https:// lemmy.world/post/52617442
The Apache Software Foundation has released HTTP Server 2.4.69, a maintenance update that fixes 20 security vulnerabilities in the widely used open-source web server. Admins are being urged to update their installations promptly, as the web server powers a large share of websites worldwide and unpatched flaws can expose servers to attack.
- 5WordPress Flaw Turns One Admin Click Into Server TakeoverβClick2Shell: A WordPress Theme-Install Flaw That Turns One Admin Click Into Server Code Execution If your organisation r
Security researchers have disclosed a WordPress vulnerability, dubbed Click2Shell, in which a single link opened by a site administrator can trigger malicious theme installation and full remote code execution on the server. Because WordPress powers a large share of websites, organisations are being urged to review admin practices and apply patches.
- 6Digital infrastructure knowledge should not stay with specialistsβWer # digitaleInfrastruktur nutzt, sollte verstehen, wie sie funktioniert. Nicht, weil jede:r # Serveradmin werden muss
German-speaking online discussions are arguing that everyone who uses digital infrastructure should understand how it works. The argument is not that everyone must become a server administrator, but that knowledge about DNS, backups, migration, security and recovery should not remain in the hands of a few specialists. Supporters see basic technical literacy as a shared responsibility in an increasingly digital society.
- 7GitLab critical flaw already drawing internet-wide scansβGitLabβs critical flaw is already drawing internet-wide probes https:// cyberscoop.com/gitlab-critical -flaws-path-trave
A critical path traversal vulnerability in GitLab is being actively probed by attackers scanning the entire internet, according to CyberScoop reporting. Security practitioners are sharing warnings and urging administrators to patch their GitLab instances immediately, as exploitation attempts are already under way against exposed servers before wider damage occurs.
- 8Apache HTTP Server vulnerability EUVD-2026-90892 disclosedβπ¨ EUVD-2026-90892 π Score: n/a π¦ Product: Apache HTTP Server π’ Vendor: Apache Software Foundation π Updated: 2026-10-01
A new vulnerability, EUVD-2026-90892, has been recorded for the Apache HTTP Server, maintained by the Apache Software Foundation. The flaw involves missing authentication checks in the mod_auth_digest module in versions before 2.4.69, potentially allowing unauthenticated access. Users are advised to update to a patched release. The entry was updated on 1 October 2026.