0patch will keep Office 2016 and Office 2019 secure for years after Microsoft abandons them in October
Most people know by now that October will mark the end of free security updates for Windows 10, but that’s not the only Microsoft product that will stop receiving support. In the same month, the software giant will also pull the plug on Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019.
Millions of users still rely on these versions at home and in workplaces, but once support stops, they are left with the choice of upgrading or running software that will become increasingly unsafe. To address this, security firm 0patch has announced that it will provide ongoing security fixes for both abandoned Office versions.
DDoS attacks dominate threats to critical infrastructure
New research from NETSCOUT looking at the DDoS attack landscape shows that this method has evolved into a precision-guided weapon of geopolitical influence capable of destabilizing critical infrastructure.
Based on monitoring of more than eight million DDoS attacks globally in the first half of 2025, the study shows hacktivist groups like NoName057(16) have orchestrated hundreds of coordinated strikes each month, targeting the communications, transportation, energy, and defence sectors.
The evolution of enterprise IT hardware: Key trends and solutions for data centers in 2025
The fastest-growing industry right now is enterprise IT hardware, which is evolving rapidly. Organizations are trying to manage processes and store data in their own way. Data centers are now under constant pressure, with all the digital transformation accelerating, and they have to deliver high performance with sustainability.
This year, IT leaders get to face challenges like exploding data demands, the need for secure, stricter energy regulations, and future-ready infrastructure. These challenges make enterprises think again about their hardware-related strategies.
How do you know if you’re dealing with a human or a bot? [Q&A]
If you’ve seen ‘Blade Runner’ you’ll know how difficult it can be to determine if someone is human or not. While that was fiction it’s worth remembering that it was set in 2019.
In 2025 and in the real world it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell humans from bots in the online world. AI-powered bots, nearly indistinguishable from humans, are multiplying rapidly. This presents a growing nightmare for headhunters, security officers and more. We spoke to Terence Kwok, founder and CEO of blockchain identity platform Humanity Protocol, about the challenge of verifying humanity online.
LinkedIn says personal networks are trusted more than AI or search
LinkedIn says professionals are turning to their colleagues and personal contacts for advice at work, not search engines or AI tools.
New global research released by the company suggests 43 percent of workers rank personal networks above other options when they need clarity, with two-thirds saying that peers help them make decisions more confidently.
Spotify launches in-app Messages for sharing music, podcasts and audiobooks
Spotify, which three weeks ago announced plans to raise its prices again, has launched an in-app feature called Messages that gives users a new way to share music, podcasts, and audiobooks directly with friends and family. The rollout starts this week for Free and Premium users, with the company describing it as a more personal way to recommend content.
Millions of users already share tracks, shows, and audiobooks on Spotify across social media and messaging platforms. Messages will provide a central space for that sharing inside the app, while keeping external sharing options such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok intact.
Sharp’s new ePaper display aims to replace posters and bulky shop signage
Sharp is expanding its Advanced Color ePaper lineup with the EP-CA22, an A2-sized display aimed at replacing paper posters and digital boards with an energy-saving alternative that's easy to see and read read in bright spaces.
The EP-CA22 is built to replace traditional signage by offering sharp color, high contrast, and fine resolution in a format that looks very similar to printed material.
Attackers weaponize workplace communication to install remote access tools
An ongoing phishing campaign is targeting organizations across multiple industries, using
sophisticated social engineering tactics to convincingly impersonate well-known
videoconferencing platforms and deploy ConnectWise ScreenConnect for unauthorized remote
access.
The research from Abnormal Intelligence reveals that unlike traditional credential-harvesting attacks that steal login information, this campaign deceives targets into downloading legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software, granting cybercriminals complete control over end-user devices.
Financial sector faces surge in cyber threats
New research shows institutions in the financial sector experience up to 300 times more cyberattacks than other sectors, with large banks reporting 45 percent of their employees susceptible to phishing attacks.
The study from KnowBe4 reveals almost all (97 percent) of major US banks experienced third-party breaches in 2024, while targeted intrusions against financial institutions increased by 109 percent year-on-year.
Exaforce brings AI to the security operations center
Today's security operations center has to deal with a relentless flood of telemetry from IaaS, SaaS, identity providers, endpoints, and email providers. While AI can help many existing solution focus only on a small portion of SOC challenges.
Exaforce is launching its agentic security operations (SOC) platform, combining AI-native capabilities for the entire SOC lifecycle alongside a fully managed MDR service. It aims to employ agentic AI across the entire security operations lifecycle, spanning threat detection, alert triage, investigation, threat hunting, and response.
Human risk and Gen AI-driven data loss top CISO concerns
As cyber threats become more frequent and complex, CISOs are increasingly concerned about their organization’s ability to withstand a material attack. 76 percent feel at risk of experiencing a material cyberattack in the next 12 months, yet 58 percent say they are unprepared to respond.
The latest Voice of the CISO report from Proofpoint surveyed 1,600 global CISOs across 16 countries and finds human behavior remains a critical vulnerability, with 92 percent attributing at least some data loss to departing employees.
Google to block sideloading of apps from unverified developers
Downloading apps from an official app store helps to avoid dodgy software. The obstacles that can stand in the way of developers getting their apps into the likes of the Google Play Store, however, means that sideloading remains incredibly popular.
Sideloaded apps – those downloaded from unofficial sources – can be safe, but it is something of a minefield. And this is why Google has announced plans to block the sideloading of apps from developers that it has not been able to verify.
xAI is suing Apple and OpenAI for anticompetitive behavior
Elon Musk ‘s xAI startup is suing both OpenAI and Apple for alleged anticompetitive behavior relating to artificial intelligence.
Musk is focusing on these two firms because of the partnership and collaborative arrangements that exist between them. OpenAI has an agreement with Apple to integrate its ChatGPT tool into iOS and macOS. This is something that troubles xAI.
YouTube has been using AI on the sly to enhance creators’ videos
Many people turn to AI to improve their writing, their photos, or their videos. YouTube has been doing the same, quietly enhancing the look of users’ uploaded videos through the use of artificial intelligence.
So, what is the problem? Many creators are upset not so much that their videos have been “enhanced” (although there is debate over whether what YouTube has done can actually be seen as an improvement) but that it was done without consent.
Rise of the robots: RealSense and Nvidia team up on physical AI
RealSense and Nvidia have entered into a new partnership which is aimed at advancing physical AI through the deeper integration of depth-sensing cameras and high-performance robotics platforms.
This new initiative will combine RealSense’s new generation of AI cameras with Nvidia’s Jetson Thor computing hardware and simulation software, offering developers new ways to build humanoids and autonomous mobile robots.
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