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Iran Gulf Cable Fees: Repair Permits and Internet Risk in 2026
1+ hour ago (684+ words) Reporting describes Iranian permit-style fees on Gulf subsea cable repairs. Developers face latency, outage, and routing risk while Hormuz tensions persist. While diplomats discussed ceasefires and oil prices in May 2026, another Gulf story targeted the physical layer of the internet....
CVE-2026-41940: c Panel Auth Bypass Exploited 70+ Days Before Patch
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (1048+ words) c Panel CVE-2026-41940 authentication bypass was exploited from February 23. Patches came 70+ days later. c Panel powers 60% of web hosting. Audit your account now. c Panel's authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2026-41940 has been actively exploited in the wild since February 23, 2026. The patch…...
Red Sea and Hormuz Both Closed: What Losing Two Chokepoints Means
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago (1289+ words) Red Sea cables (AAE-1, SEACOM, EIG) remain cut from 2023-2024. Iran now threatens Persian Gulf cables April 22 2026. Both major internet chokepoints between Asia and Europe are simultaneously at risk. Two chokepoints, two simultaneous disruption vectors, no good reroute option for both…...