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PHP2Shell: the long road to the web’s emergency patch
Why PHP2Shell triggered urgent website updates—and how earlier warnings, difficult engineering choices and new research led to an emergency patch.
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Field reports, updates, and practical lessons from yacht technology and maritime operations.
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Incident Stories Incident story
PHP2Shell: the long road to the web’s emergency patch
Why PHP2Shell triggered urgent website updates—and how earlier warnings, difficult engineering choices and new research led to an emergency patch.
How Yachts Work Feature
What Happens When a Superyacht Loses Power?
A blackout can leave some screens running and emergency lights on while major machinery stops. Here’s how battery backup, emergency generation, and the main power system work together—and why services return at different times.
Future Tech Feature
AI Safety Monitoring at Sea: What Would a Yacht Need?
EVI’s onboard video monitoring uses CCTV to flag potential hazards. A yacht installation needs suitable camera views, local processing and a clear crew response to alerts.
Future Tech Feature
Lateral’s ENX Study Proposes 60 MWh Batteries for a 70-Metre Yacht
Lateral’s ENX study proposes a 70-metre yacht with 60 MWh of batteries for propulsion and onboard services, supported by generators for longer passages and shore charging between trips.
IT & cyber News
Threat Actor Used AI to Research Maritime VSAT and OT Vulnerabilities
Anthropic reports that a threat actor used AI to research known vulnerabilities in maritime VSAT, communications and OT equipment, highlighting the need to include legacy shipboard systems in routine vulnerability reviews.
IT & cyber News
Cisco Catalyst 9800 Security Upgrade Needs an Extra Wi-Fi Patch
Cisco’s Catalyst 9800 security update requires additional AP patching to avoid known Wi-Fi connection and roaming problems.
