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OpenAI on Thursday officially unveiled GPT‑6 Astra, which it described as the "world's most intelligent and aligned model." The development comes days after the artificial intelligence (AI) company said the model had reached the "Critical" cybersecurity capability threshold under its Preparedness Framework. "Astra is state-of-the-art on computer use, browsing, software engineering,

From engaging with cybercriminals to surviving a live Flamin’ Hot Cheetos taste test, Hazel reflects on the latest Beers with Talos with Azim, where they cover the full spectrum of what it takes to gather threat intel.

Serial Number: AV26-863 Date: August 31, 2026 As of August 28, 2026, Dell is affected by vulnerabilities in the following products: Dell PowerEdge Server for Intel Processor Firmware Multiple versions and models Dell AppSync Prior to or equal to 4.6.0.4 and 4.6.1.0 The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web links and apply any necessary updates as they become available. DSA-2026-356: Security Update for Dell PowerEdge Server for Intel® Processor Firmware Vulnerability DSA-2026-165: Security Update for Dell AppSync Vulnerabilities Security Advisories, Notices and Resources | Dell Canada

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 31st August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Manchester Airports Group, the UK operator of Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands airports, has disclosed a cyberattack that exposed data belonging to about 8.7 million customers. The compromised information includes contact details,

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 24th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) has confirmed a breach affecting payment records of more than 1.2 million people – roughly two-thirds of the country’s population – as well as 200,000 organizations. The

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 17th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Colombia’s Ministry of Justice has experienced a ransomware attack that affected part of its technology infrastructure and disrupted public services related to illicit-drug monitoring and legal processes. Officials confirmed that some files were

Gopan Sivasankaran is Rapid7's Regional Director, Middle East & Africa. Across Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya, organizations are expanding their use of cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, digital services, and connected operations. But more technology does not automatically create stronger security operations; many security teams are not short on data, but rather on time, context, and specialist capacity. As environments expand, the challenge is no longer finding another security product. It is turning existing technology and new investments into clearer risk decisions, faster investigations, and more consistent response, which requires more than software. Rapid7 and StarLink: From access to operational capability Africa has been an important region for Rapid7 for many years, and we’re proud of the role we’ve played in protecting organizations across the continent. We see significant opportunity ahead and remain committed to investing in our presence, partner ecosystem, and customer relationships across the region. That continued investment is why Rapid7 is expanding its partnership with StarLink across Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya. Security teams are often managing data across

Threat intelligence researchers from Broadcom revealed that a known Chinese APT group may be linked to a lucrative crypto fraud operation

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 10th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES North Carolina Ports, the US authority operating the ports of Wilmington, Morehead City and others, has suffered a cyberattack that forced some operations onto manual processes. The authority claims it has contained

The Open Secure AI Alliance has announced plans for the Shared AI Findings Exchange (SAFE)