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The time to close the cyberattack door is shrinking fast

Published

10 October 2026

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technology

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CybersecurityAI Frontier Models

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

AI has drastically reduced the time organisations have to patch vulnerabilities from about a month to potentially 30 minutes, increasing the cost and difficulty of cybersecurity management. The number of disclosed vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2026, expanding the pool of profitable targets from companies to smaller entities and individuals.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity and AI Frontier Models.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a collapsing window to fix software flaws before exploitation as AI-powered attacks speed up. Prioritise automating your security patch processes now or risk becoming an easy target.

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1 source · 10 Oct 2026

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