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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%

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SonicWall says small firms are being hit hardest by basic security lapses as ransomware, bot traffic and identity theft keep climbing.
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Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware

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Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.
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Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team

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Security teams risk sleepwalking into danger as vendors slap the SaaS label on hosted legacy tools disguised as modern cloud identity.
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Percona & Chainguard launch supported database images

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Percona teams up with Chainguard to offer supported, hardened container images for MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases.
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Adaptiva launches Aida AI adviser for endpoint teams

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Adaptiva debuts Aida AI adviser to help IT and security teams query vast endpoint estates in plain English and speed up exposure management.
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Omnissa study finds AI surge & endpoint security gaps

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Omnissa warns AI tools are surging across workplace devices while patching, encryption and stability gaps widen, especially in regulated sectors.
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Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks

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Qualys debuts Agent Val to validate real exploit paths in live systems, promising sharply reduced noise and faster remediation for teams.
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Forrester finds Tanium delivers 235% ROI in six months

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Tanium's Autonomous IT Platform drove 235% ROI and USD $20.1 million in benefits over three years, Forrester's new study finds.
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Tanium adds AI tools across security & endpoint management

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Tanium rolls out AI-driven tools to tighten endpoint governance, speed incident response and unify security, exposure and device management.
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Veracode launches Fix for open-source vulnerability repair

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Veracode unveils an AI-driven tool that automatically fixes open-source vulnerabilities, tackling mounting security debt in software supply chains.