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Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report
Privileged Access Management

Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report

Critical Microsoft flaws double as Azure and Dynamics 365 risks surge, BeyondTrust warns organisations to prioritise identity and privilege controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk
Data Protection

AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk

AI models that can hunt and chain software flaws are forcing boards to rethink cyber defences, while scrutiny grows over Anthropic's MCP design risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Last month
Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears
DevOps

Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears

Anthropic limits Claude Mythos to critical users after it exposed browser and Linux flaws, stoking fears of AI-driven cyber risk for banks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month
CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines
Hybrid Cloud

CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines

CIQ rolls out Enterprise Linux compliance stack as federal cryptography, defence contractor and post-quantum rules tighten from 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
Ransomware

Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

Emerson deepens its cybersecurity push with OPSWAT, adding OT patch management to the Ovation platform as utilities face rising attack pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
Endpoint Protection

Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints

Splashtop bets on AI-assisted patching and security alerts in a single console as it targets lean IT teams and MSPs with a new endpoint platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
Firewalls

Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

Microsoft's latest security update fixes an exploited SharePoint flaw and a critical Windows IKE bug as browser patches surge to record levels.

By Adam Barnett • 5 min read • Last month
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
Endpoint Protection

Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints

Splashtop unveils AI-assisted endpoint platform for IT teams, blending patching, remote support and security alerts in one console.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook
Hybrid Cloud

Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook

Forrester warns Anthropic's Project Glasswing could overwhelm vulnerability management, as AI uncovers flaws faster than patching teams can respond.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps
Malware

Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps

Orca Security warns that AI credentials, vulnerable dependencies and lax pipeline controls are leaving production environments exposed across US and Europe.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Qualys warns attackers exploit flaws before disclosure
Firewalls

Qualys warns attackers exploit flaws before disclosure

Qualys says attackers are exploiting flaws before disclosure as remediation backlogs swell, with edge devices facing the highest risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Microsoft warns of Storm-1175's rapid Medusa attacks
Ransomware

Microsoft warns of Storm-1175's rapid Medusa attacks

Microsoft says Storm-1175 is exploiting newly disclosed flaws within hours, hitting organisations in the UK and elsewhere with fast-moving Medusa ransomware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm
Firewalls

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm

Banks and regulators race to assess Anthropic's controlled Mythos access, as AI cyber testing raises fears over payments, trading and wider financial stability.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
OpenAI broadens AI cyber tools as arms race heats up
Data Protection

OpenAI broadens AI cyber tools as arms race heats up

OpenAI widens AI cyber tools to verified users as Anthropic keeps rivals guessing, fuelling debate over who gains an edge in the ransomware fight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds
Virtual Private Networks

UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds

Study finds UK telecom firms exposing security-critical server data as Europe-wide analysis flags widespread certificate failures and critical asset weaknesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats
Data Protection

Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats

Enterprises urged to overhaul cyber defences as Anthropic's upcoming Mythos model raises fears of faster phishing, deepfakes and automated attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month