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Pentest People unveils platform with usability & UX upgrades

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Pentest People launches GuardNest, a redesigned cybersecurity platform enhancing usability, workflows, and accessibility for efficient vulnerability management.
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AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Security experts warn new AI browsers like OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas pose serious privacy, safety and data risks amid growing adoption and emerging vulnerabilities.
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Microsoft to end Windows 10 support, raising security concerns

Sat, 11th Oct 2025
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Microsoft will end Windows 10 support from 14 October, leaving millions at risk without security updates unless they upgrade or enrol in Extended Security Updates.
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AI browsers expose enterprises to cyber threats, warns SquareX

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Research by SquareX reveals vulnerabilities in AI-powered browsers like Comet, exposing enterprises to severe cyber threats including data breaches and malware attacks.
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Oracle issues urgent patch as Cl0p exploits suite flaw for attacks

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Oracle has issued an urgent patch for a critical flaw in its E-Business Suite, exploited by the Cl0p ransomware group using advanced social engineering tactics.
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AI speeds up coding but creates new risks & software delays

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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AI speeds up coding by 63%, but bottlenecks in testing and deployment cause delays, risks, and higher costs, says Harness's study of 900 developers.
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AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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AI vulnerability reports surged 210% as organisations boosted AI security by 270%, with prompt injection attacks rising 540%, HackerOne's report shows.
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FIRST launches global cybersecurity drive with new forums & SIGs

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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FIRST launches new forums and special interest groups to boost global cybersecurity collaboration and host a 2025 Vulnerability Forecasting event in Cambridge.
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Organisations rethink mobile app security amid rising breaches

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of organisations faced mobile app breaches last year, prompting a shift towards proactive security in development.
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Healthcare sector slow to fix vulnerabilities despite strong prevention

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Healthcare sector excels in preventing serious security flaws but takes nearly two months to fix them, risking sensitive data exposure amid rising cyber threats.
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Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.
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Quantum computing exposes Active Directory to urgent new risks

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Quantum computing presents urgent security risks for organisations relying on Microsoft Active Directory, as legacy systems struggle to meet new cryptographic demands.
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Palo Alto upgrades Cortex Cloud to tackle AI-driven code risks

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Palo Alto Networks has enhanced Cortex Cloud with a new module to prevent AI-generated code risks, boosting security for faster, safer software development.
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BeyondTrust launches Phantom Labs to boost identity security research

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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BeyondTrust launches Phantom Labs, a specialised team to research identity security threats and enhance protection against identity exploitation in hybrid and cloud environments.
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Dawnguard raises USD $3m to embed security at design stage

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Amsterdam-based cybersecurity startup Dawnguard secures USD $3 million to embed security into system design, aiming to prevent risks from the development phase onwards.
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Panaseer launches AI tool for real-time analysis of cyber risks

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Panaseer has launched Key Drivers, an AI tool delivering real-time cybersecurity risk analysis to help organisations swiftly spot and address vulnerabilities.
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Azul launches Managed Services Programme for Java insights

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Azul has launched a Managed Services Provider Programme to help partners offer Java asset management, security and code insights via its Intelligence Cloud platform.
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Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Nearly 8% of UK and US employees use Chinese generative AI tools at work, raising concerns over frequent exposure of sensitive corporate data, a study finds.
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The Identity Epidemic: Why your business's digital front door is under siege

Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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Identities have become the prime target in cybersecurity, with businesses urged to secure digital access through ownership, least privilege, MFA, and secret management.
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Cycode & HackerOne integrate to speed software vulnerability fixes

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Cycode and HackerOne partner to integrate bug bounty findings into Cycode's platform, speeding up vulnerability fixes and improving software security workflows.