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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions reach end of security updates
Microsoft’s published lifecycle schedule places Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro at the end of servicing on 13 October 2026, while Enterprise and Education editions retain a later deadline.
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Microsoft releases October Windows security updates as patch assessment begins
Microsoft has issued its October cumulative Windows updates. Organisations must match applicable releases to their installations, distinguish security fixes from quality changes and verify the current advisory details.
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UK security leaders report overtime and avoidance around monthly patch cycle
A Socura survey of 500 UK security leaders links Patch Tuesday with long hours and anxiety, although its self-reported findings do not directly measure patching effectiveness or breach rates.
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NHS warns exploited Ivanti Connect Secure flaw permits remote code execution
NHS England has issued a cyber alert for CVE-2026-104935, warning of remote code execution risk in Ivanti Connect Secure and citing the vendor’s acknowledgement of exploitation in the wild.
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MI5 launches AI Threat Assessment Centre to examine emerging security risks
MI5 says a new AI Threat Assessment Centre is bringing together expertise from British security and law-enforcement organisations to distinguish credible threats from speculative claims.
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NCA-backed operation removes 3.7 million scam accounts and leads to arrests
A multinational law-enforcement and technology operation hosted by the National Crime Agency has removed millions of online scam profiles and accounts, with nearly 30 suspects arrested.
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Housing Ombudsman investigates supplier incident affecting case management system
The Housing Ombudsman has reported a third-party IT security incident affecting its case management system. The event is contained, but the scope of any personal data involvement remains under investigation.
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IMF warns cyber incidents could disrupt financial services and confidence
The IMF has included cyber incidents among financial-stability risks in its October assessment, alongside AI-related market corrections and pressures from sovereign borrowing costs.
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UK and eurozone bank supervisors intensify scrutiny of AI-related cyber recovery
Reuters reports that banking supervisors are questioning AI use and cyber recovery arrangements, with the Bank of England and ECB pressing institutions to strengthen operational resilience.
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Wind Tre fined €16.7m over unlawful telemarketing and data controls in Italy
The EDPB has published details of an Italian enforcement decision imposing a €16.7m fine on Wind Tre. The underlying decision was adopted in June rather than this week.