Ace Security Desk – Attackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in a WooCommerce extension to seize control of WordPress sites without a username or password. The issue affects Wholesale Lead Capture and turns a routine file-upload feature into a direct path to server access: By Tushar Subhra Dutta Sept. 15, 2026 The vulnerability, tracked […]
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Ace Security Desk – Britain’s free speech environment is already under intense pressure. Now a proposal would make social media itself a licensed activity, with Ofcom deciding who gets to operate. In the UK, The Social Media Platforms (Ofcom Licensing) Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on September 7. A first […]
Ace Breaking News – In short: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has given a wide-ranging speech in an annual address. Ms von der Leyen suggested Canada could become the first “associate member” of the European Union, that Europe should build a new security council and that the world should slow down the pace […]
Ace Breaking News – Senior executives from OpenAI and Anthropic were meeting with federal ministers just as its proposals to rewrite copyright law for AI leaked to the public, sparking fury from creatives and critics across the political spectrum: By national AI reporter Cam Wilson Published: Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 5:29pm The Albanese government has […]
Ace Breaking News – The chancellor is to warn the European Union (EU) not to lock the UK out of its scheme to protect industries from unfair Chinese competition: By Harry Farley: Political correspondent: Published: 17 September 2026 John Healey will push for closer UK-EU partnerships on tech, defence, and manufacturing at a meeting of […]
Ace Security Desk – Survey: 56% of AI enthusiasts (and a third of all users) tell chatbots things they keep from other people However you feel about AI, it’s become a significant part of daily life for many. People use it, but should they trust it with their personal information? At DuckDuckGo we don’t think […]
Ace Breaking News – In short: AI company Anthropic has signed an agreement to use part of a $32 billion data centre proposed for a site on Queensland’s Western Downs. The data centre is set to be the largest in Australia and will draw as much power as about 1.5 million average Australian households by […]
