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October 12, 2025 • 6 min read

Google Gemini Enterprise launch and cybersecurity security alerts October 2025
Google launches Gemini Enterprise while critical security vulnerabilities demand immediate action

⚡ Today's Key Updates

1️⃣ Google Gemini Enterprise: New $30/month enterprise AI platform with agent building capabilities
2️⃣ Critical Oracle Zero-Day: CVE-2025-61882 RCE vulnerability exploited since August
3️⃣ GitHub Copilot Speed Boost: 25% faster with Claude Sonnet 4.5 integration
4️⃣ Azure AI Expansion: GPT-image-1-mini and GPT-realtime-mini now available
5️⃣ Chrome Zero-Day Patched: CVE-2025-10585 V8 engine exploit, 6th this year

Enterprise AI Platforms

Google and Microsoft expand enterprise AI capabilities with new models and pricing

🚀 Google Launches Gemini Enterprise at $30/Month

October 9, 2025 – Google announced Gemini Enterprise, a comprehensive AI platform that transforms workplace collaboration by connecting company information and enabling employees to build AI agents without code. The platform starts at $30 per person monthly for large organizations and $21/month for smaller businesses under the Gemini Business tier.

🎯 Key Features:

  • AI Agent Builder: No-code platform for creating custom AI agents that automate workflows
  • Company Knowledge Integration: Connects to enterprise data sources for contextual AI responses
  • Enterprise Security: Role-based access controls and data governance
  • Code Repository Upload: Upload entire codebases (1,000 files, 100MB) with 1M token context window
$30
Per User/Month
Enterprise Tier
1M
Token Context
Advanced Models
10
Natural Voices
Gemini for Home

Gemini for Home also launched on October 1, replacing Google Assistant on smart displays and speakers with 10 new natural-sounding voices, conversational context, and advanced features like AI-powered notifications and video history search through Google Home Premium.

Read official announcement →

Microsoft Azure Expands AI Model Catalog

October 7, 2025 – Microsoft announced new OpenAI models rolling out in Azure AI Foundry, expanding options for developers building AI-powered applications with cost-effective alternatives.

🆕 New Models Available:

GPT-image-1-mini

Purpose-built for rapid, resource-efficient image generation at scale. Ideal for organizations needing high-volume image creation with lower latency.

GPT-realtime-mini

Supports WebRTC for real-time audio streaming with low-latency interactions, perfect for live customer support and interactive voice assistants.

GPT-5 Safety Upgrades

Enhanced detection and response for dialogue that could lead to mental or emotional distress, improving AI safety guardrails.

Azure MFA Phase 2 Begins

Starting October 1, 2025, Azure enforces Phase 2 multifactor authentication at the Azure Resource Manager layer. Enforcement will be gradually applied across Azure tenants through Azure Policy following Microsoft safe deployment practices.

View Azure updates →
Critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities Oracle Chrome Cisco zero-day exploits
Multiple critical zero-day vulnerabilities require immediate patching across Oracle, Chrome, and Cisco systems

Critical Security Alerts

Three critical zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild

CRITICAL: Immediate Action Required

Multiple zero-day vulnerabilities are being actively exploited. Organizations must prioritize patching immediately.

🚨 Oracle E-Business Suite RCE Zero-Day

CRITICAL
CVE-2025-61882
Vulnerability ID
RCE
Attack Type
Aug 9, 2025
First Exploited
Unauthenticated
Access Required

October 4, 2025 – Oracle publicly disclosed CVE-2025-61882, a critical vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite enabling unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE). CrowdStrike is tracking a mass exploitation campaign leveraging this zero-day for data exfiltration.

⚠️ Impact:

  • Attackers can execute arbitrary code without authentication
  • Mass exploitation campaign ongoing since August 9, 2025
  • Targeting Oracle EBS applications for data exfiltration
  • Affects enterprise organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite

✅ Recommended Actions:

  1. Apply Oracle security patches immediately
  2. Review logs for suspicious activity since August 2025
  3. Implement network segmentation for EBS systems
  4. Monitor for signs of data exfiltration

Chrome Zero-Day: 6th This Year

HIGH

CVE-2025-10585 is a type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, discovered by Google's Threat Analysis Group on September 16, 2025. This marks the sixth actively exploited Chrome zero-day patched this year.

📊 2025 Chrome Zero-Days:

6
Total Zero-Days
V8 Engine
Attack Vector
Patched
Status

Action Required: Update Chrome immediately to the latest version. Type chrome://settings/help in your browser to check for updates.

Cisco ASA Zero-Day Duo Under Attack

CRITICAL

CVE-2025-20362 (CVSS 6.5) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access restricted URL endpoints by sending crafted HTTP requests. Two vulnerabilities are being chained to bypass authentication and execute malicious code on Cisco ASA and Firepower appliances.

CISA Emergency Directive:

CISA issued an emergency directive urging federal agencies to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential compromises with immediate effect. Private sector organizations should follow suit.

2025 Threat Landscape

23,600+
CVEs in H1 2025
↑16% vs 2024
30%
KEVs Weaponized
Within 24 Hours
0-Day
Edge Devices
Before Patches

Developer Tools & Platforms

GitHub Copilot gets major performance boost with Claude Sonnet 4.5

GitHub Copilot: 25% Faster, Now with Claude Sonnet 4.5

October 10, 2025 – GitHub announced major performance improvements to Copilot CLI, achieving a 25% reduction in average completion time and 45% median reduction through prompt optimizations and model enhancements.

25%
Faster Avg Time
45%
Median Speedup
17%
Token Reduction
15%
Fewer Steps

🆕 October 3 Updates:

  • Claude Sonnet 4.5 Integration: Anthropic's most advanced coding model now available in public preview
  • Model Selection: Use /model command to switch between AI models
  • Image Support: Mention images with @ to provide visual context to models
  • Enhanced Permissions: Use glob patterns in --allow-tool and --deny-tool flags

💡 UI Improvements:

Diffs now shown by default when editing files, improved markdown colors for readability, and better rendering on narrow windows (less than 80 columns).

Market Snapshot

💱 Currency Exchange

1 USD = ₹83.95
↑ 0.08% from yesterday

Stable near recent averages

📊 BTC: $62,340 ↑2.3% 💎 ETH: $2,456 ↑1.8% 🐕 DOGE: $0.108 ↓0.5% 🦴 SHIB: $0.00001125 ↑3.2% 📊 BTC: $62,340 ↑2.3% 💎 ETH: $2,456 ↑1.8% 🐕 DOGE: $0.108 ↓0.5% 🦴 SHIB: $0.00001125 ↑3.2%
Dillip Chowdary

Dillip Chowdary

Enterprise AI strategist and cybersecurity analyst tracking the intersection of AI adoption, cloud infrastructure, and security vulnerabilities. Daily insights on tech trends that matter.

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