WordPress plugin hole puts '2 million websites' at risk [Tue May 9 2023]

Hi {NAME}, Daily Headlines - 9 May 2023 ***************************************************************** WordPress plugin hole puts '2 million websites' at risk XSS marks the spot ***************************************************************** Off-Prem * Uncle Sam mulls dumping monolithic software stacks for modular blocks Anyone else heard of these microservices? On-Prem * Spectre of layoffs looms over Intel following dismal sales Shareholders gotta get their dividends somehow, right? * The future of cars may be self-driving EVs gossiping about their humans and traffic Which might explain what Qualcomm wants with Autotalks * Here's what the US Army picked for soldier-worn tactical USB hubs That kit ain't for chargin' your iPhone, Private! * You'll [BZZ] like Intel’s [BZZ] NUC 13 Pro once the fan [BZZ] stops blowing Big i7 performance, tiny, tiny size Security * Western Digital: Customer info stolen in that IT attack Hard times for buyers of these hard drives * WordPress plugin hole puts '2 million websites' at risk XSS marks the spot * Twitter admits 'security incident' made private Circles not so much Perhaps one of the thousands of people laid off from the biz could have fixed it, just a thought * Modern Auth comes to on-prem Exchange Server gear Guess this'll have to do while we wait for *checks notes* ES 2025 * T-Mobile US suffers second data theft within months Also, Capita's buckets are leaking, ransomware attackers deliver demands via emergency alert, and this week's critical vulns Software * White House pledges $140 million for seven new AI research centers Plus: Hollywood writers go on strike to fight against AI stealing their jobs, and more * Owner of 'magic spreadsheet' tried to stay in the Lotus position until forced to Excel Sometimes legacy systems must be preserved to safeguard a vital function. This was not one of those times Offbeat * Irony alert: Major airport to be interrupted for two hours to replace UPS Three power outages have hit NAIA in the past year. What was that about ramping up tourism? * China lands mysterious reusable spacecraft after 276-day trek PLUS: Smartphone sales slump in India, China; Singapore's Temasek denies crypto investment; Dyson's new battery plant; and more ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This email was sent to {EMAIL} You can update your preferences here: or unsubscribe from this list: Situation Publishing Ltd, 315 Montgomery Street, 9th & 10th Floors, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA The Register and its contents are Copyright © 2023 Situation Publishing. All rights reserved. Find our Privacy Policy here: