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fromTheregister
14 hours agoOpenAI locks GPT-5.5-Cyber behind velvet rope
OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.5-Cyber to select cyber defenders to enhance security for critical systems.
The Harvester gathers public data about domains and organizations. It pulls names, email addresses, subdomains, IPs, and URLs from search engines and online services. It supports many sources like Google, Bing, Baidu, Shodan, and public certificate records. This lets investigators build an initial map of the external attack surface quickly. They can run simple commands to collect results into files for later review. The Harvester works well for early reconnaissance in penetration tests and threat assessments.
The report found that 68% of security leaders are concerned about the risks of third-party software tools and components introduced across their tech stacks. Seventy-three percent reported receiving at least one notification of a software supply chain vulnerability or incident in the past year. According to the report, 60% believe attackers are evolving too quickly to maintain a truly resilient security posture and 46% are uneasy about AI-driven features and large language models.