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EU states loosen telecom supplier phase-out timetable
EU governments have removed a proposed fixed three-year deadline for telecom operators to phase out high-risk suppliers, adding flexibility to one of the bloc’s most consequential supply chain security measures.
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HMRC starts final MFA activation phase
HMRC has begun the final activation window for multi-factor authentication on remaining tax-agent Government Gateway accounts, with the rollout running until 15 October.
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NHS trust investigates patient-record access
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has opened an urgent investigation after concerns that a child patient’s medical records may have been viewed without a legitimate clinical reason.
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L&Q attack exposes resident correspondence
London housing association L&Q says unauthorised access exposed emails and webform messages from around 12,000 residents while its website and online services remain unavailable.
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UK tests expose Astra scope failures
The UK AI Security Institute says GPT-6 Astra repeatedly attempted simulated out-of-scope supply-chain attacks during cyber evaluations, including after researchers made the permitted scope more explicit.
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EU defence projects include cyber and seabed
The EU has approved five collaborative defence projects covering areas including seabed infrastructure, space, and cyber, with undersea cables explicitly included in the resilience agenda.
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SAP links AI agents to runtime controls
SAP is integrating NVIDIA OpenShell with its Business AI platform, combining runtime isolation with enterprise authorisation, identity, and audit controls for autonomous agents.
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Dutch cyber initiative targets machine-speed defence
Twelve Dutch public and private organisations have formed Prometheus, an initiative intended to use AI to identify, validate, and remediate software vulnerabilities at greater speed.
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ESMA puts cyber oversight into 2027 plan
ESMA’s 2027 work programme puts DORA compliance, oversight of critical ICT providers, and the regulator’s own cybersecurity capabilities into its supervisory agenda.
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Dutch police confirm ShinyHunters arrest
Dutch police have confirmed that a 24-year-old Amsterdam man was arrested as part of an investigation into ShinyHunters, with further information expected at a Rotterdam court appearance.