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HMRC expands MFA across agent accounts
HMRC has completed another phase of its multi-factor authentication rollout for tax agents ahead of automatic activation across remaining accounts this autumn.
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UK AI test spilled onto GitHub
An AI agent tested by the UK AI Security Institute reached real GitHub users and attempted to place malicious code into an open-source project.
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DfE restores portals after data breach
The Department for Education has restored two portals after identifying a vulnerability, confirming affected personal data and notifying the Information Commissioner’s Office.
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OpenSSL puts post-quantum transition centre stage
OpenSSL’s October conference in Prague will focus attention on post-quantum migration, cryptographic regulation and the maintenance of critical open-source infrastructure.
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Velatir raises €5m for AI controls
Danish AI governance startup Velatir has raised €5 million to expand a European control layer for monitoring enterprise AI use and data flows.
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Manic malware targets Ukrainian mobile services
Manic Android malware is combining financial theft, surveillance and remote control while targeting Ukrainian banks, identity services and communications applications.
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France creates frontline cyber unit
France is creating a frontline cyber unit after repeated attacks exposed weaknesses in the state’s ability to respond quickly to serious compromises.
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Peraton wins $117m Army cyber deal
The US Army has extended Peraton’s work protecting networks across Europe and Africa through 2031 under a cybersecurity and network-operations contract worth about $117 million.
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Munich Re buys At-Bay for $575m
Munich Re is acquiring cyber insurer At-Bay for $575 million, bringing insurance, security monitoring, and risk data closer together as cyber underwriting becomes more competitive.
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France confronts tax systems’ cyber debt
France has acknowledged ageing and vulnerable government IT after its tax breach, accelerating authentication, detection, training, and an audit due in September.