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Bluehost’s CodeGuard migration to Xcitium is automatic, but old backups need attention
Bluehost is replacing CodeGuard with Xcitium as its website backup partner. A Bluehost help article updated Sept. 28, 2026, says the switch will occur automatically at the customer’s next renewal date, with no manual action required…
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Diesel shortage pushes governments toward reserve releases and export limits
G7 leaders agreed on Oct. 2 to coordinate a 100 million-barrel release of oil and petroleum products through the International Energy Agency,…
Thai floods halt car production and strain air cargo
As of Friday, October 2, 2026, flooding in Thailand had disrupted vehicle production and air cargo. The Nation Thailand reported that Toyota…
Cisco SD-WAN Manager zero-day could give attackers admin API access
Cisco has released fixed software for a critical Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager authentication bypass after becoming aware of active exploitation in September…
Shopify begins market-driven shipping rollout as rates move into Markets
Shopify has begun the merchant rollout of market-driven shipping, opening opt-in access on October 1, 2026 and starting a staged shift that…
Google gives vetted defenders Gemini 4 Argon without cyber guardrails
Google announced on Sept. 30, 2026, that Gemini 4 Argon is going first to a set of trusted cyber defenders through Google…
FortiMail zero-day is being exploited as some fixes remain pending
Fortinet has warned that a critical FortiMail vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. The flaw is CVE-2026-104286. Fortinet rates it critical…
