General Catalyst, the powerhouse venture firm, is considering an IPO, Axios reported Friday morning, citing “multiple sources.” TechCrunch has reached out to the firm’s managing partner, Hemant Taneja, for comment. In the meantime, those following General Catalyst’s trajectory won’t be surprised by the prospect. Founded 25 years ago as a small Cambridge, Mass.-based venture firm,…
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U.S. recovers $31 million stolen in 2021 Uranium Finance hack
U.S. authorities recovered $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 cyberattacks on Uranium Finance, a Binance Smart Chain-based DeFi protocol. […]
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SolarWinds CISO says security execs are ‘nervous’ about individual liability for data breaches
SolarWinds’ top cybersecurity executive said chief information security officers are increasingly grappling with how to do their jobs while avoiding individual legal liability for breaches that happen on their watch. Tim Brown, now CISO at SolarWinds, was a vice president and the highest-ranking security official at the company when hackers working on behalf of the…
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Sergey Brin says RTO is key to Google winning the AGI race
Google co-founder Sergey Brin sent a memo to employees this week urging them to return to the office “at least every weekday” in order to help the company win the AGI race, The New York Times reports. Brin told employees that working 60 hours a week is a “sweet spot” for productivity. While Brin’s memo…
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Cisco’s SnapAttack Deal Expands Splunk’s Capabilities
The addition of SnapAttack, a startup incubated by Booz Allen Hamilton’s Darklabs, will enhance Splunk with accelerated SIEM migration and proactive threat hunting.
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SymbyAI raises $2.1M seed to make science research easier
SymbyAI, a SaaS platform that uses AI to streamline scientific research, announced a $2.1 million seed round with participation from Drive Capital and CharacterVC, among others. Launched just last year by Aisha Livaudais and Michael House, the platform provides organized workspaces for researchers to access papers, code, data, and experiences within one place. It helps…
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Super Micro to Build Third California Campus
Super Micro Computer is building a third campus set to be 3 million square feet in California’s Silicon Valley.
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Startup co-founded by longevity guru Peter Attia emerges from stealth
Biograph, a company co-founded by longevity guru Peter Attia and a prominent Silicon Valley VC, has emerged from stealth. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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How Stable is Your Cloud Infrastructure Security?
Are Your Machine Identities Protected Within Your Cloud Infrastructure? Let’s delve into a thought-provoking question: Within your seemingly secure systems, how comprehensively are your Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets protected? NHIs, as machine identities, play a crucial role in maintaining robust cybersecurity. However, their management often gets overlooked despite holding the key to cloud…
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Certain About Your Data Privacy Measures?
Are You Confident in Your Data Privacy Measures? Professionals in financial services in healthcare, travel, DevOps, and SOC teams that managing securitization processes in the cloud; do you feel confident about your data privacy measures? Where marked by increasing cybersecurity threats, the assurance of robust data privacy is no longer a luxury but a necessity.…
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Independent Audit for Your Secrets Management?
Why Should Organizations Focus on Independent Audit for Secrets Management? Are you overlooking an essential aspect of your organization’s cybersecurity strategy? This aspect is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets, which are often overlooked but vital components of securing your organization’s cloud-based systems. By adopting a comprehensive approach to NHI and secrets…
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OpenAI plans to bring Sora’s video generator to ChatGPT
OpenAI intends to eventually integrate its AI video generation tool, Sora, directly into its popular consumer chatbot app, ChatGPT, company leaders said during a Friday office hours session on Discord. Today, Sora is only available through a dedicated web app OpenAI launched in December, which lets users access the AI video model of the same…
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OpenAI plans to integrate Sora’s video generator into ChatGPT
OpenAI intends to eventually integrate its AI video generation tool, Sora, directly into its popular consumer chatbot app, ChatGPT, company leaders said during a Friday office hours session on Discord. Today, Sora is only available through a dedicated web app OpenAI launched in December, which lets users access the AI video model of the same…
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DeepSeek: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot app
DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App Store charts (and Google Play, as well). DeepSeek’s AI models, which were trained using compute-efficient techniques, have led Wall Street analysts — and technologists — to question whether the U.S. can maintain its…
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Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab
One of the most notorious providers of abuse-friendly “bulletproof” web hosting for cybercriminals has started routing its operations through networks run by the Russian antivirus and security firm Kaspersky Lab, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Security experts say the Russia-based service provider Prospero OOO (the triple O is the Russian version of “LLC”) has long been a…
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Alvaka Remediation Resources Available Through Ingram Micro
Ransomware and remediation solutions vendor Alvaka recently announced a strategic alliance with global technology distributor and B2B platform company Ingram Micro to keep channel partners and customers informed and ready to respond to ransomware attacks. Remediation and recovery now available to Ingram Micro partners Through this new engagement program, Alvaka will offer Ingram Micro channel…
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DEF CON 32 – Inside Dash Cam Custom Protocols And Discovered 0days
Authors/Presenters: Hyo Jin Lee & Hanryeol Park Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – Inside Dash Cam Custom Protocols And…
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Microsoft Busts Hackers Selling Illegal Azure AI Access
LLMjacking operation leveraged illicit access GenAI services to produce explicit celebrity images and other harmful content, Microsoft’s digital crimes unit says.
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Researchers uncover unknown Android flaws used to hack into a student’s phone
Amnesty International said that Google fixed previously unknown flaws in Android that allowed authorities to unlock phones using forensic tools. On Friday, Amnesty International published a report detailing a chain of three zero-day vulnerabilities developed by phone-unlocking company Cellebrite, which its researchers found after investigating the hack of a student protester’s phone in Serbia. The…
Global Security News
US Soldier Intends to Admit Hacking 15 Telecom Carriers
The federal government views the defendant as a flight risk and danger to the community due to his ability to access sensitive and private information.
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CMMC vs FedRAMP: Do They Share Reciprocity?
Throughout this blog, we often write about both FedRAMP and CMMC as cybersecurity frameworks applied to the federal government and its contractors. These frameworks share a lot of the same DNA stemming from the same resources, and they share the same goal of making the federal government more secure. One significant question you may have,…
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DMARC Adoption among Europe’s Higher Education Sector
This installment of DMARC adoption initiates a series on DMARC adoption, focusing on policy levels and best practices, in the higher education sector. We’ll begin with Europe. The post DMARC Adoption among Europe’s Higher Education Sector appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Google Sheets gets a Gemini-powered upgrade to analyze data faster and create visuals
Google is giving Sheets a Gemini-powered upgrade that is designed to help users analyze data faster and turn spreadsheets into charts using AI. With this update, users can access Gemini’s capabilities to generate insights from their data, such as correlations, trends, outliers, and more. Users now can also generate advanced visualizations, like heatmaps, that they…
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Bluesky-based Instagram alternative Flashes launches publicly
Instagram alternative Flashes publicly launched its Bluesky-based photo-sharing app on the App Store this week, gaining nearly 30,000 downloads in its first 24 hours. The app offers a classic Instagram-like experience, allowing users to upload up to four photos and videos of up to a minute in length. Built by Berlin-based developer Sebastian Vogelsang, Flashes…
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Qilin ransomware claims attack at Lee Enterprises, leaks stolen data
The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack at Lee Enterprises that disrupted operations on February 3, leaking samples of data they claim was stolen from the company. […]
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Cisco Infuses Security into Networking with New Nexus Smart Switch and Hypershield Integration
At Cisco Live EMEA 2025 in Amsterdam this month, Cisco unveiled the Nexus Smart Switch and Hypershield integration, a two-in-one solution that it says addresses the mounting security management pains amid sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in data centers. The post Cisco Infuses Security into Networking with New Nexus Smart Switch and Hypershield Integration appeared…
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Good hype for fusion, bad buzz for YC
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Hype can be good or bad. This week, we’ve seen startups on both sides of that fence — and being on the good side warranted large funding…
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A comprehensive list of 2024 and 2025 tech layoffs
A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Police arrests suspects tied to AI-generated CSAM distribution ring
Law enforcement agencies from 19 countries have arrested 25 suspects linked to a criminal ring that was distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) generated using artificial intelligence (AI). […]
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Microsoft files lawsuit against LLMjacking gang that bypassed AI safeguards
Microsoft has filed a civil lawsuit against an international gang of cybercriminals that exploited stolen credentials to access generative AI services, including its own. The gang, tracked as Storm-2139, used the stolen credentials along with AI jailbreaking techniques to set up paid services of their own capable of generating content that bypassed built-in ethical safeguards…
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Alkami is buying fintech Mantl for $400 million
Digital banking services provider Alkami Technology is acquiring Mantl, which has been described as “the Shopify of account opening,” for $400 million. Mantl, founded in 2016 by Nathaniel Harley and Benjamin Conant, developed software to make it easier for people to open accounts digitally at community banks and credit unions. The end goal is that…
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Tesla applies for ride-hail permit in California — but there’s a catch
Tesla applied for a permit with the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a transportation service in the state — a required first step if the automaker wants to eventually operate a robotaxi service there. Tesla’s application for a transportation charter-party carrier permit was first reported by Bloomberg. TechCrunch has independently confirmed with the CPUC…
Global Security News
Microsoft to Shutter Skype, Shift Users to Teams
The tech giant is hanging up on the communication service in May.
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Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it’s not using people’s data for AI
Mozilla has responded to user backlash over the Firefox web browser’s new Terms of Use, which critics have called out for using overly broad language that appears to give the browser maker the rights to whatever data you input or upload. The company says the new terms aren’t a change in how Mozilla uses data,…
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Amnesty Finds Cellebrite’s Zero-Day Used to Unlock Serbian Activist’s Android Phone
A 23-year-old Serbian youth activist had their Android phone targeted by a zero-day exploit developed by Cellebrite to unlock the device, according to a new report from Amnesty International. “The Android phone of one student protester was exploited and unlocked by a sophisticated zero-day exploit chain targeting Android USB drivers, developed by Cellebrite,” the international…
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Intel Delays $28 Billion Ohio Semiconductor Project
The site in New Albany, Ohio, is now set to be completed in 2030, with operations starting as late as 2031, compared with the original operations start date that was set for 2025.
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Apple Lets Stalkers Find YOU — ‘nRootTag’ Team Breaks AirTag Crypto
Dumb Design + Crud Code = Privacy Panic: It’s been SEVEN MONTHS, but Tim’s crew is yet to fix the bugs. The post Apple Lets Stalkers Find YOU — ‘nRootTag’ Team Breaks AirTag Crypto appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Serbian police used Cellebrite zero-day hack to unlock Android phones
Serbian authorities have reportedly used an Android zero-day exploit chain developed by Cellebrite to unlock the device of a student activist in the country and attempt to install spyware. […]
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The biggest data breaches of 2025 — so far
School student records. Federal government data. Health records and more. Expect an unprecedented year for data breaches. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Is your enterprise ‘cyber resilient’? Probably not. Here’s how other boards fixed that
In the escalating battle against cyberthreats, most businesses pour more security resources into prevention and detection: Keep attackers at bay, and if (er, when) a breach occurs, respond to it faster. While that focus has merit, another strategy is gaining traction. With attacks becoming all but inevitable, more boards and business leaders want more focus…
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Microsoft confirms it’s killing off Skype in May, after 14 years
Microsoft has confirmed that the Skype video call and messaging service will be shut down in May, 14 years after replacing the Windows Live Messenger. […]
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Final 24 hours to save up to $1,130
The early bird gets the worm and time is running out! You have less than 24 hours left to save up to $1,130 when purchasing passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. If you want massive savings on Disrupt 2025 individual passes and up to 30% on group tickets, secure your low ticket rate today. These offers…
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The AI revolution won’t wait — will you? Secure your seat at TechCrunch Sessions: AI before time runs out! You’ve got only three days left to save up to $325. The clock stops on March 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t miss out on the lowest rates of the year! AI is transforming everything, and…
Global Security News
Top 10 Most Probable Ways a Company Can Be Hacked
How to win the battle with root cause analysis and a data-driven approach.
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Intel delays its Ohio chip factory to 2030
Intel’s first chip fabrication plant in Ohio may not open until 2030 at the earliest. According to a report in The Columbus Dispatch, Intel has slowed the building of its promised $28 billion semiconductor project in central Ohio for the second time this year. Construction won’t be completed until 2030, the chipmaker told the publication,…
Global Security News
RDP: a Double-Edged Sword for IT Teams – Essential Yet Exploitable
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is an amazing technology developed by Microsoft that lets you access and control another computer over a network. It’s like having your office computer with you wherever you go. For businesses, this means IT staff can manage systems remotely, and employees can work from home or anywhere, making RDP a true…
Global Security News
Third-Party Attacks Drive Major Financial Losses in 2024
Data from Resilience found that third-party attacks made up 23% of material cyber insurance claims in 2024, with ransomware attacks targeting vendors a major driver
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Senator Susan Collins’ Betrayal of Maine Demands Accountability
I sent this as an op-ed to the Portland Press Herald but have no delusion they will ACK it or post even a small part of it. As a longtime Mainer and independent voter, I have watched Senator Susan Collins’ career with cautious optimism, hoping her self-branded image as a moderate willing to cross party…
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Microsoft hangs up on Skype: service to shut down May 5, 2025
After kickstarting the market for making calls over the internet 23 years ago, Skype is closing down. Microsoft, which acquired the messaging and calling app 14 years ago, said it will be retiring it from active duty on May 5 to double down on Teams. Skype users have 10 weeks to decide what they want…
Global Security News
5,000 Phishing PDFs on 260 Domains Distribute Lumma Stealer via Fake CAPTCHAs
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a widespread phishing campaign that uses fake CAPTCHA images shared via PDF documents hosted on Webflow’s content delivery network (CDN) to deliver the Lumma stealer malware. Netskope Threat Labs said it discovered 260 unique domains hosting 5,000 phishing PDF files that redirect victims to malicious websites. “The attacker uses SEO to…
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Belgium investigating alleged cyberattack on intelligence agency by China-linked hackers
The hackers reportedly exploited a flaw in US cybersecurity firm Barracuda’s software to access VSSE’s email server © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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How to Avoid Costly Technical Debt and Get Your Software Project Back on Track
Software projects don’t always go as planned. Deadlines slip, budgets overrun, and technical challenges mount. What starts as a minor issue can quickly snowball into…Read More The post How to Avoid Costly Technical Debt and Get Your Software Project Back on Track appeared first on ISHIR | Software Development India. The post How to Avoid…
Global Security News
Samsung, BBC, Others Respond to U.K. Competition Watchdog’s Google Search Investigation
The watchdog has published a raft of comments from companies, lobbyists and academics as part of its investigation into Google under its new tech antitrust rules.
business, channel, Global IT News, Global Security News, News and Trends, services
Acronis Launches Acronis Ultimate 365 for MSPs
Cybersecurity and data protection leader Acronis recently announced the debut of a comprehensive Microsoft 365 protection solution for managed service providers (MSPs) called Acronis Ultimate 365. Ultimate 365 allows MSPs to manage cybersecurity, backup, and compliance with a single, natively integrated, multi-tenant platform to help boost efficiency, reduce technician workload, maximize profitability, and simplify customer…
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CrowdStrike Highlights Four Key Tech, Sales Milestones
Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike recently announced new milestones and advancements in the cloud security, identity protection, and next-generation cybersecurity sectors. The announcements relate to the organization’s business within the AWS Marketplace, their Oracle Cloud partnership, Falcon Identity Protection for Microsoft Entra ID, and achieving additional FedRAMP Authorization. CrowdStrike’s AWS Marketplace milestone CrowdStrike announced it is the…
Global Security News
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: SolarWinds Acquired for $4.4bn
In February 2025, Sophos completed the Secureworks deal and SolarWinds went private
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Hacker verschlüsseln Daten von rund 12.000 Patienten
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Spotlight on Regulatory Compliance: The Challenges Your IT and Security Teams May Face
Businesses face increasing pressure to maintain compliance across regions, mitigate risks and improve consumer protection and stakeholder trust. The post Spotlight on Regulatory Compliance: The Challenges Your IT and Security Teams May Face appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Old Vulnerabilities Among the Most Widely Exploited
Four in ten flaws exploited by threat actors in 2024 were from 2020 or earlier, with some dating back to the 1990s, according to a GreyNoise report
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Microsoft Exposes LLMjacking Cybercriminals Behind Azure AI Abuse Scheme
Microsoft on Thursday unmasked four of the individuals that it said were behind an Azure Abuse Enterprise scheme that involves leveraging unauthorized access to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) services in order to produce offensive and harmful content. The campaign, called LLMjacking, has targeted various AI offerings, including Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service. The tech giant is
Global Security News
Videogaming’s All-In Bet: Can Two Titans Lift a $58 Billion Industry?
A new Nintendo Switch console and a “Grand Theft Auto” sequel spell a big year ahead for games, but there might be only a few winners.
Global Security News
12,000+ API Keys and Passwords Found in Public Datasets Used for LLM Training
A dataset used to train large language models (LLMs) has been found to contain nearly 12,000 live secrets, which allow for successful authentication. The findings once again highlight how hard-coded credentials pose a severe security risk to users and organizations alike, not to mention compounding the problem when LLMs end up suggesting insecure coding practices…
Global Security News
This Company Gets 98% of Its Money From the U.S. Government. DOGE Is Coming for Firms Like It.
Memo calls for review of $65 billion in contracts that go to Booz Allen Hamilton and other big firms that do government work.
Cybercrime, Exploits, Global Security News
Interna von Ransomware-Gruppe Black Basta durchgesickert
Über die vergangenen Jahre hat Black Basta mit mehr als 500 Opfern weltweit von sich Reden gemacht. Durchgesickerte Chat-Protokolle enthüllen die innere Funktionsweise und interne Konflikte der Gruppe. DC Studio – shutterstock.com Black Basta betrat erstmals im April 2022 die Hackerbühne und nutzte den inzwischen weitgehend verschwundenen QakBot, auch bekannt als QBot. Einem von der…
Global Security News
Sticky Werewolf Uses Undocumented Implant to Deploy Lumma Stealer in Russia and Belarus
The threat actor known as Sticky Werewolf has been linked to targeted attacks primarily in Russia and Belarus with the aim of delivering the Lumma Stealer malware by means of a previously undocumented implant. Cybersecurity company Kaspersky is tracking the activity under the name Angry Likho, which it said bears a “strong resemblance” to Awaken…
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Prolific Data Extortion Actor Arrested in Thailand
A joint operation between the Thai and Singapore police has resulted in the arrest of a man allegedly responsible for over 90 data extortion attacks worldwide
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What is zero trust? The security model for a distributed and risky era
What is zero trust? Zero trustis a cybersecurity model or strategy in which no person or computing entity is considered inherently trustworthy, regardless of whether they are inside or outside the organization’s network. It’s distinct from a more traditional way of thinking about computer networks that considers everything inside some defined boundary — everyone on…
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OpenAI’s Sora is now available in the EU, UK
OpenAI is finally making its video generation model, Sora, available to users in the European Union, the U.K., Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. The company said on Friday that ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers in these regions will be able to create videos using the model. The AI startup first unveiled Sora in February 2024,…
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Weekly Update 441
Processing data breaches (especially big ones), can be extremely laborious. And, of course, everyone commenting on them is an expert, so there’s a heap of opinions out there. And so it was with the latest stealer logs, a corpus of data that took the better part of a month to process. And then I made…
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Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia takes wraps off his first assignment for DOGE
Almost two weeks after The New York Times reported that Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia had joined Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” Gebbia clarified his role on Thursday, announcing on X that as a starting point, he’ll be leveraging his design expertise as part of an effort to overhaul the government’s notoriously slow, paper-heavy retirement…
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Schwachstellen managen: Die besten Vulnerability-Management-Tools
Schwachstellen zu managen, muss keine Schwerstarbeit sein. Wenn Sie die richtigen Tools einsetzen. Das sind die besten in Sachen Vulnerability Management. Foto: eamesBot – shutterstock.com Nicht nur das Vulnerability Management hat sich im Laufe der Jahre erheblich verändert, sondern auch die Systeme, auf denen Schwachstellen identifiziert und gepatcht werden müssen. Systeme für das Schwachstellen-Management fokussieren…
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Targeted by Ransomware, Middle East Banks Shore Up Security
As the UAE financial sector finished up its annual cyberattack exercise, its worries about ransomware compromises and geopolitical attacks are on the rise.
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Sequoia’s Roelof Botha warns ‘chumps’ not to buy into SPVs
Sequoia’s Roelof Botha apparently sees another greed cycle brewing in venture capital where the least sophisticated investors could get hurt. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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The hottest AI models, what they do, and how to use them
Confused about which AI model to use? Check out this comprehensive list of the most advanced models out there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Beyond SMS: HYPR’s Perspective on Gmail’s Shift to QR Code Authentication
SMS-based, two-factor authentication (2FA) has long been a staple security measure for many online services, including Gmail. However, as the tech industry shifts towards more secure authentication methods, it has become evident that SMS codes are no longer the ideal solution. In a recent reveal, a Gmail spokesperson has confirmed that Google is planning to…
Crypto, Global Security News, Government & Policy, North America, SEC, TC
SEC says meme coins are not securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance on Thursday saying it does not view most meme coins, which are crypto tokens that originated from memes, as securities under United States federal law. As a result, the SEC says it does not believe people who purchase or hold meme coins are protected by federal securities law,…
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Meta is reportedly planning a standalone AI chatbot app
Meta reportedly plans to release a standalone app for its AI assistant, Meta AI, in a bid to better compete with AI-powered chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. According to CNBC, Meta could launch a standalone Meta AI app as soon as the company’s next fiscal quarter (April-June). Meta AI is currently only available…
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Army soldier linked to Snowflake attack spree allegedly tried to sell data to foreign spies
U.S. authorities say a 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier attempted to sell stolen sensitive information to a foreign intelligence service as part of a broader effort to extort victims and leak call records of high-ranking public officials. In November while on active duty, Cameron Wagenius made multiple attempts to extort $500,000 from a major telecommunications company…
Global Security News, Hardware, Security
Vo1d malware botnet grows to 1.6 million Android TVs worldwide
A new variant of the Vo1d malware botnet has grown to 1,590,299 infected Android TV devices across 226 countries, recruiting devices as part of anonymous proxy server networks. […]
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New Vo1d botnet variant infects 1.6 million Android TVs worldwide
A new variant of the Vo1d malware botnet has infected 1,590,299 Android TV devices across 226 countries, recruiting devices as part of anonymous proxy server networks. […]
Autonomous SOC, Global Security News, Incident Response, Security Bloggers Network, SOC Automation
Morpheus: Building Dynamic, Context-Specific Response Playbooks with AI
How Morpheus revolutionizes security automation with dynamically generated, context-aware workflows. The post Morpheus: Building Dynamic, Context-Specific Response Playbooks with AI appeared first on D3 Security. The post Morpheus: Building Dynamic, Context-Specific Response Playbooks with AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Snowflake grows startup accelerator with $200M in new capital
Snowflake plans to expand its startup accelerator with $200 million in additional commitments, the tech giant that specializes in cloud-based data storage said Thursday. The new injection of capital follows a string of activity by Snowflake over the past several months that illustrates that company’s growth ambitions. The Snowflake Startup Accelerator, formerly known as the…
Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Non-Human Identity Security, Security Bloggers Network
Optimistic About Future Cybersecurity Trends?
Can We Be Optimistic About Future Cybersecurity Trends? Driven by the incessant need for safer digital environments where data and machine identities form the core of many organizational operations. A seasoned data management expert and cybersecurity specialist, must ponder, how promising are the future cybersecurity trends? Can we remain optimistic about the future of security?…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, NHI Lifecycle Management, Non-Human Identity Security, Security Bloggers Network
Is Your NHI Lifecycle Management Capable?
Is Your Approach to NHI Lifecycle Management Robust Enough? Have you ever wondered about the invisibility of your organizational cyber risk? When did you last evaluate the strength of your Non-Human Identity (NHI) lifecycle management? The management of NHIs and their secrets has become paramount. NHIs are machine identities that play a pivotal role in…
Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
Do Powerful Tools Enhance Your Data Security?
How Can Powerful Security Tools Impact Your Data Protection Strategy? Has it ever occurred to you how critical it is to have a robust data protection framework in massive digitalization? The need for advanced cybersecurity measures becomes more critical. One aspect of data security that demands attention from organizations operating in the cloud is the…
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Video: Channel Chief Stalwart Frank Rauch On Retirement, Legacy, And The Future Of Channel Partnerships
In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with long-time channel innovator and advocate Frank Rauch, one of the most respected channel chiefs in the industry. With four decades of experience leading channel programs at companies like VMware, HP, and most recently Cato Networks, Frank reflects on his storied career,…
Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Google, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), SMS, Technology
Here’s what Google is (and isn’t) planning with SMS account verification
Google is gradually phasing out SMS-based verification as part of its two-step verification (2SV) process across its suite of services, signaling a significant shift in how the tech giant approaches user authentication and security. The change, which will affect Gmail and all other Google services where users sign in with their Google accounts, marks a…
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CFPB nominee signals openness to continuing data-broker work
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the consumer-focused federal agency that Elon Musk wants to “delete” and that Republican lawmakers have railed against since its creation indicated to senators Thursday that he could continue some data-focused work started by his Democratic predecessor. In his nomination hearing to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Jonathan McKernan…
Emerging Tech, Global Security News, Politics, Technology
“Opportunism and Fear”: Crypto Industry Sets Its Sights on Governors’ Mansions
Mayor Steve Fulop of Jersey City, New Jersey, was running for governor when he announced that he would invest part of his city’s pension fund in bitcoin. Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., was toying with a challenge to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul when he co-sponsored a resolution calling blockchain technology “the future of innovation.” Between…
Global Security News
Cleveland Municipal Court Remains Closed After Cyber Incident
No details yet on what forced the court to shut down affected systems and halt operations as of late Feb. 23.
Global Security News, Legal, Security
Privacy tech firms warn France’s encryption and VPN laws threaten privacy
Privacy-focused email provider Tuta (previously Tutanota) and the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) are raising concerns over proposed laws in France set to backdoor encrypted messaging systems and restrict internet access. […]
Apps, Global IT News, Global Security News, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, Social
Meta fires around 20 employees for leaking confidential information
Meta has fired “roughly” 20 employees for leaking confidential information, The Verge reports. “We tell employees when they join the company, and we offer periodic reminders, that it is against our policies to leak internal information, no matter the intent,” Meta told the publication. “We recently conducted an investigation that resulted in roughly 20 employees…
Global Security News
Nakivo Fixes Critical Flaw in Backup & Replication Tool
The vendor’s products fall in a category that ransomware operators like to target to circumvent victims’ ability to recover from a successful attack.
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Waymo has doubled its weekly robotaxi rides in less than a year
Waymo is logging more than 200,000 paid robotaxi rides every week, according to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, who shared the stat about the tech giant’s subsidiary on X. Waymo commercially operates robotaxis in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. The 200,000-weekly trips milestone is notable for a company that was providing only 10,000 rides a…
Apps, content creators, creator economy, Global IT News, Global Security News, Twitch
Twitch is letting more streamers access its monetization tools
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy published an open letter on Thursday outlining the platform’s plans for 2025, which include upcoming features, updates to the mobile experience, as well as a significant change to its monetization policy. Of note, Clancy revealed that Twitch is opening up subscriptions and “Bits,” the virtual items that viewers buy to cheer…
AI, Global IT News, Global Security News, gpt-4.5, openai
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company is ‘out of GPUs’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the company was forced to stagger the rollout of its newest model, GPT-4.5, because OpenAI is “out of GPUs.” In a post on X, Altman said that GPT-4.5, which he described as “giant” and “expensive,” will require “tens of thousands” more GPUs before additional ChatGPT users can gain access.…
Blog Posts, CMMC, Compliance, DOD, Global Security News, Governance, Risk & Compliance, Security Bloggers Network, supply chain
CMMC is Here: Simplifying Compliance with Enclaves
A joint blog featuring CISO Global’s Compliance Team & PreVeil The long-anticipated CMMC rule (CFR 32) is now live, marking a crucial turning point for defense contractors. The Compliance Team at CISO Global recently passed our CMMC Audit and are well on the way to becoming a CMMC Certified Third-Party Assessor Organization, or C3PAO. Although…
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Spyzie stalkerware is spying on thousands of Android and iPhone users
Another little-known phone monitoring outfit has quietly amassed half a million customers, whose email addresses are now in Have I Been Pwned. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.