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Mastodon user apologizes for PHP RCE embargo breach; Rhode Island sues Meta

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A user on Mastodon has apologized for unknowingly breaking an embargo on PHP RCE vulnerabilities, specifically CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. This action has caused issues with the coordinated disclosure schedule. In a separate event, Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit against Meta, marking the first state to do so regarding the company's handling of scam advertisements. AI

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Mastodon user apologizes for PHP RCE embargo breach; Rhode Island sues Meta

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Tell HN: I unknowingly broke the PHP RCE embargo. I am sorry. I posted here about the then-upcoming PHP RCEs related to CVE-2026-109618 & CVE-2026-109619. I app

    Tell HN: I unknowingly broke the PHP RCE embargo. I am sorry. I posted here about the then-upcoming PHP RCEs related to CVE-2026-109618 & CVE-2026-109619. I appreciate this has had considerable knock-on effects with the schedule for co-ordinated disclosure, and created additional…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Rhode Island sues Meta over its approach to scam ads It's the first state to sue the social media company on these allegations. https://www. engadget.com/229477

    Rhode Island sues Meta over its approach to scam ads It's the first state to sue the social media company on these allegations. https://www. engadget.com/2294778/rhode-isl and-sues-meta-over-its-approach-to-scam-ads/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybe…

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