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cPanel has rolled out urgent updates to its hosting management software after uncovering high-risk vulnerabilities tied to third-party components. The flaws, including a prototype-pollution bug in RequireJS and a memory access issue in SQLite, could allow code injection or denial-of-service attacks. Updated builds for versions 110 through 130 are now available, with developers urging administrators to patch immediately to prevent exploitation in live hosting environments.

Intel has cautioned that the U.S. government’s plan to acquire a 10% stake could unsettle shareholders and strain global partnerships. In an SEC filing, the chipmaker flagged risks ranging from litigation to heightened political scrutiny, especially amid shifting trade policies. With 76% of its $53.1 billion revenue tied to overseas markets, Intel warned that sudden geopolitical changes could magnify uncertainty for a company already under heavy competitive pressure.

U.S. prosecutors have charged Oregon resident Ethan Foltz, 22, with operating “Rapper Bot,” a massive DDoS network blamed for over 370,000 attacks in just four months. Authorities say the botnet, fueled by nearly 95,000 hijacked devices, could unleash traffic surges of up to six terabits per second. Foltz allegedly sold attack services for thousands of dollars, even targeting U.S. government systems, before investigators seized his computers during an August raid.

VMware will port its Cloud Foundation suite and flagship hypervisor to Arm, aiming to serve AI, edge, and telco workloads where Arm’s efficiency shines. The phased rollout begins with Nvidia servers, with broader Arm features expected by 2026. While hyperscalers already tout Arm performance-per-watt gains, VMware is focusing first on service providers and on-premises users—signaling a shift in strategy as energy efficiency reshapes enterprise computing.

BT Group has signed a fresh five-year pact with Amazon Web Services, pushing its cloud journey beyond simple workload migration into full cloud-native upgrades. The telco aims to modernize legacy systems, weave AWS tech into its mobile networks, and tap AI for predictive, self-healing operations. By shifting toward agility and resilience, BT is betting on cloud-native transformation to sharpen service delivery in the digital-first era.

F5 has acquired MantisNet, a cloud-native observability specialist, to strengthen its Application Delivery and Security Platform. The deal highlights a growing demand for real-time visibility into encrypted and containerized traffic, where legacy monitoring falls short. By embedding MantisNet’s eBPF-powered telemetry into its stack, F5 aims to help enterprises, telecom operators, and governments secure cloud-native and 5G environments while simplifying operations in increasingly dynamic, software-defined networks.