Patching stories
Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy
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Anthropic and OpenAI take rival paths on AI cyber tools, as one keeps access tightly restricted while the other widens vetted user access.
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
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Universities face a more varied cyber onslaught, with data breaches, hacktivism and ransomware surging as researchers draw nation-state attention.
The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group
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The Gentlemen ransomware group has surged to second place in 2026 by victim count, with Check Point saying it may be far larger than its public tally.
Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report
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Critical Microsoft flaws double as Azure and Dynamics 365 risks surge, BeyondTrust warns organisations to prioritise identity and privilege controls.
AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk
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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.
Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears
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Anthropic limits Claude Mythos to critical users after it exposed browser and Linux flaws, stoking fears of AI-driven cyber risk for banks.
CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines
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CIQ rolls out Enterprise Linux compliance stack as federal cryptography, defence contractor and post-quantum rules tighten from 2026.
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
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Emerson deepens its cybersecurity push with OPSWAT, adding OT patch management to the Ovation platform as utilities face rising attack pressure.
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
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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.
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
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Microsoft's latest security update fixes an exploited SharePoint flaw and a critical Windows IKE bug as browser patches surge to record levels.
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
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Splashtop unveils AI-assisted endpoint platform for IT teams, blending patching, remote support and security alerts in one console.
Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook
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Forrester warns Anthropic's Project Glasswing could overwhelm vulnerability management, as AI uncovers flaws faster than patching teams can respond.
Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps
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Orca Security warns that AI credentials, vulnerable dependencies and lax pipeline controls are leaving production environments exposed across US and Europe.
Qualys warns attackers exploit flaws before disclosure
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Qualys says attackers are exploiting flaws before disclosure as remediation backlogs swell, with edge devices facing the highest risk.
Qualys warns exploitation is outpacing manual patching
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Qualys study says attackers are exploiting flaws before patches exist, as manual remediation lags and edge systems emerge as the highest risk.
Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world
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Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon
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Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.
SIOS maps spring webinars on cloud & SQL resilience
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SIOS rolls out spring webinar and conference programme on cloud resilience, SQL Server uptime and Linux failover across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl
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Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.