For years, defensive security strategies have focused on three core areas: network, endpoint, and email. Meanwhile, the browser, sits across all of them. This article examines three key areas where attackers focus their efforts and how browser-based attacks are evolving. […]
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INE Security’s Cybersecurity and IT Training Enhances Career Stability in Tech
Cary, North Carolina, 19th February 2025, CyberNewsWire The post INE Security’s Cybersecurity and IT Training Enhances Career Stability in Tech appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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What Is the Board’s Role in Cyber-Risk Management in OT Environments?
By taking several proactive steps, boards can improve their organization’s resilience against cyberattacks and protect their critical OT assets.
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Bridging AI Readiness in Australia
GUEST OPINION: With AI reshaping industries at unprecedented rates, findings from the 2024 CISCO Live Report suggest Australian companies are trailing, with only four percent ready to leverage the technology, a decline from the previous year. Across APAC use cases for AI and cloud adoption are countless including enhancing cybersecurity through to transforming network resiliency,…
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Australian IVF giant Genea confirms hackers ‘accessed data’ during cyberattack
The company said an “unauthorized third party” accessed Genea data, but won’t say if sensitive health information was stolen © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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1Password Introduces Password Manager Solution for MSPs
1Password recently announced the introduction of 1Password Enterprise Password Manager – MSP Edition, a new solution enabling MSPs to boost client security posture and productivity while ensuring operational efficiency and increasing profitability. New solution targets MSP needs and expectations The solution’s features are tailored to MSPs’ unique needs. It will enable MSPs to scale their…
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Australian IVF Clinic Suffers Data Breach Following Cyber Incident
Australia-based Genea said it is investigating the cyber incident to determine whether any personal data was accessed by an unauthorized third party
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Troubled electric truck maker Nikola files for bankruptcy
Hydrogen electric trucking startup Nikola Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday after it failed to find a buyer or secure additional funds to maintain operations. Nikola was once a Silicon Valley darling, valued at $30 billion in June 2020 after it went public through a special purpose acquisition merger. But a series of…
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F5 Redefines ADC for the AI Era
COMPANY NEWS: Next-generation Application Delivery Controllers address hybrid, multicloud, and AI-driven IT complexity crisis F5 is leading ADC transformation with convergence of high-performance application delivery with sophisticated application security capabilities into a single platform New reference architecture and partner alliances help customers deliver a secure future for AI-powered digital world
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Darktrace: 96% of Phishing Attacks in 2024 Exploited Trusted Domains Including SharePoint & Zoom Docs
The cyber security firm reported in its latest annual report that their researchers found more than 30.4 million phishing emails last year.
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Fortinet Extends Scope and Reach of SOC Platform
Fortinet today expanded the scope of its platform for security operations center (SOC) teams to add generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, along with additional integrations with third-party platforms and other Fortinet services. The post Fortinet Extends Scope and Reach of SOC Platform appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Coder Chief Product Officer on AI & Bringing CDEs to the Enterprise
Coder recently announced its availability on the AWS Marketplace, the latest in a series of product announcements. The company has championed its mission of easing the onboarding difficulties of developers and enabling individuals and small teams through its solutions. Channel Insider spoke with Coder’s Chief Product Officer, Eric Ledyard, to learn more about his views…
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Foxit Announces New Software Kits Targeting PDFs
Foxit’s suite of products provides PDF and eSignature solutions to knowledge workers needing more from their documents and workflows than traditional tools offer. The vendor announced new functionalities targeting document conversion and PDF developer tools today. SDKs target PDF needs and add new conversion features Foxit’s February rollout includes new features in two areas. One,…
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Hyperlume wants to make chip-to-chip communication faster and more efficient
Data centers consumed 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023 and are estimated to use up to 12% by 2028. The majority of the energy data centers suck up is used to help transfer data from chip to chip. A company called Hyperlume is looking to make that process more energy-efficient while also speeding it up.…
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Superhuman introduces AI-powered categorization to reduce spammy emails in your inbox
It has been more than two years since ChatGPT burst on the scene. Shortly after that, it seemed like almost every email app integrated AI-powered email writing and summaries. Some also introduced AI-powered search for you to sift through your inbox quickly. Superhuman is now using AI to try and tackle one of the primary…
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Augury raises $73M on a $1B+ valuation for AI to detect malfunctions in factory machines
As companies like Nvidia and SoftBank make industrial robotics into a key focus for future R&D, a startup has raised funding today for another facet of how AI is being used on the factory room floor. Augury, which develops AI-based hardware that measures vibrations, sound, temperature and other factors to understand how machines are working…
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Spies Eye AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Secrets, Australia’s Intelligence Chief Warns
The head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation gave his Annual Threat Assessment for the year ahead
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GapFinder helps businesses find prime locations with data driven insights
New feature turns complex data into confident growth strategies, taking the risk out of location decisions
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Australia now hit by global DeepSeek ban
Satnam Narang, senior staff research engineer, Tenable: Various bans have been placed on DeepSeek, a large language model (LLM) developed by a Chinese start-up, on government devices around the world including in the United States (state of Texas), Italy, and now Australia.
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Duo vs Microsoft Authenticator: Which Tool Is Better?
Is Duo better than Microsoft Authenticator? Which one is safer to use? Read our guide to learn more about security, pros, cons, and more.
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NIH funding uncertainty spurs new biotech venture fund
Earlier this month, the Trump administration directed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to impose limits on specific types of funding it provides to research institutions. Although a federal judge has temporarily blocked the policy change, government grants to early-stage biotech startups could still face delays or be eliminated entirely, said Chris Gibson, co-founder and…
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Murena now sells a ‘deGoogled’ Pixel Tablet
Murena, the French privacy firm that’s forked Android to deliver so-called deGoogled smartphones, has repeated the trick with a tablet. So if you’re keen to get your hands on a shiny Pixel Tablet — but without the usual bundle of Google apps and services — Murena has you covered. The Murena Pixel Tablet runs the…
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New Snake Keylogger Variant Leverages AutoIt Scripting to Evade Detection
A new variant of the Snake Keylogger malware is being used to actively target Windows users located in China, Turkey, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Spain. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said the new version of the malware has been behind over 280 million blocked infection attempts worldwide since the start of the year. “Typically delivered through phishing emails…
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Palo Alto Networks warns of another firewall vulnerability under attack by hackers
The US cybersecurity giant says hackers are exploiting the high-severity flaw to break into unpatched customer networks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Maximizing Efficiency: How CNC Press Brakes Are Revolutionizing Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC press brakes have transformed the sheet metal fabrication industry, providing a level of efficiency, precision, and cost-effectiveness that traditional methods cannot match. These computer-controlled machines streamline bending operations, minimize material wastage, and enable complex, repeatable designs with unparalleled accuracy. As industries increasingly rely on automation, ACCURL CNC press brakes stand out for their advanced…
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Tenable strengthens Identity Exposure capabilities to ‘protect against compromises’
Tenable Identity Exposure addresses identity sprawl security challenges with 360-degree visibility into identity risk Tenable, the exposure management company, today announced the launch of Identity 360 and Exposure Center, two new Tenable Identity Exposure capabilities designed to help organisations pinpoint identity risks and take swift, targeted action to prevent identity-based attacks.
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How to prevent AI-based data incidents
It’s every company’s nightmare: A competitor is targeting its own customers with targeted campaigns. And it’s doing it so precisely that it can’t be a coincidence. It’s reasonable to assume that the competitor has somehow gained access to this sensitive data. The source of the data breach: a former employee used an AI assistant to…
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Edge device vulnerabilities fueled attack sprees in 2024
Edge devices harboring zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities were linked to the most consequential attack campaigns last year, Darktrace said in an annual threat report released Wednesday. Darktrace’s threat researchers found the most frequent vulnerability exploits in customers’ instances of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure appliances, along with firewall products from Fortinet and Palo…
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Guidde taps AI to help create software training videos
Creating corporate training videos for software is a time-consuming ordeal, especially if you’re an organization with a lot of software licenses. Training videos can help get employees up to speed, but they’re a big lift. They often take entire teams to produce. Tel Aviv-based entrepreneur Yoav Einav thought there might be an alternative, cheaper way…
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A former Etsy product manager built an AI-powered app for new parents
Career product manager Amanda DeLuca has launched a parenting management app, Riley, born out of her own experience with parental anxiety and feedback from other families. DeLuca, who previously at Google, Nerdwallet, and Eventbrite, in addition to Etsy, became pregnant three years ago. At the time, she and her husband, who is also a product…
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Cyber Investor Insight Partners Suffers Security Breach
Venture capital firm Insight Partners, which counts Recorded Future, SentinelOne and Wiz in its portfolio, confirmed an intrusion into its systems via a social engineering attack
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Russian phishing campaigns exploit Signal’s device-linking feature
Russian threat actors have been launching phishing campaigns that exploit the legitimate “Linked Devices” feature in the Signal messaging app to gain unauthorized access to accounts of interest. […]
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Sustainable Cutting Solutions: How Techni Waterjet is Leading the Industry with Eco-Friendly Waterjet Technology
Waterjet cutting has revolutionized modern manufacturing, offering precision and versatility in cutting various materials. Unlike traditional cutting methods, which often generate excessive heat and waste, waterjet cutting provides a cleaner, more efficient alternative. As industries move toward sustainable practices, the demand for eco-friendly cutting solutions has surged.
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Hackers gain root access to Palo Alto firewalls through chained bugs
A high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS software, patched last week, is now being actively exploited by threat actors to gain root-level access to affected firewall systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-0108, the vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the PAN-OS management web interface to bypass authentication requirements. The flaw received…
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Boomi Unveils Comprehensive API Management to Combat API Sprawl and Power Agentic AI
Boomi, the intelligent integration and automation leader, unveiled its comprehensive API Management (APIM) solution, delivering cloud-scale APIM alongside market-leading integration and automation, data management, and AI capabilities as part of the Boomi Enterprise Platform. Comprised of Boomi’s existing API Management offering along with assets recently acquired from both Cloud Software Group and APIIDA, Boomi API…
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Datadog identifies whoAMI attack; 4% of orgs vulnerable
Datadog’s Security Labs team recently identified a whoAMI attack, a vulnerability in AWS’s Amazon Machine Image (AMI) that could be used to gain access to thousands of accounts if executed at scale, and estimated that 4% of organisations are vulnerable.
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The Ultimate MSP Guide to Structuring and Selling vCISO Services
The growing demand for cybersecurity and compliance services presents a great opportunity for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to offer virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services—delivering high-level cybersecurity leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. However, transitioning to vCISO services is not without its challenges
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X doubles its Premium+ plan prices after xAI releases Grok 3
Hours after Elon Musk’s AI company xAI released the latest version of its AI model, Grok 3, X has significantly hiked the price for its top Premium+ subscription plan, which gives users access to the latest model, to almost $50 per month. On the support page that lists X’s premium plans, the monthly subscription price…
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Hyundai’s new Tesla charging port comes up short
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is as good as ever, but doesn’t play well with Tesla Superchargers at the moment. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Java security: If you ain’t cheatin,’ you ain’t tryin’
Most industries have rules of engagement. In sports, there are referees. In business, there are regulations. In government, there are Robert’s Rules of Order. Cybersecurity is different. There are regulations, but they don’t limit how much we can defend ourselves. They focus on compliance, breach reporting, and risk management, not on dictating the strategies we…
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Russian State Hackers Target Signal to Spy on Ukrainians
Google has warned that Russian state-backed hackers are targeting Signal to eavesdrop on persons of interest in Ukraine
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Kuda and CEO face allegations of sex discrimination and unfair dismissal from former executive, per filing
An employment tribunal case has placed Kuda Technologies, one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital banks, under scrutiny over allegations of workplace discrimination, harassment, and wrongful dismissal. Rosemary Hewat, Kuda’s former Group Chief People Officer (CPO), filed a complaint accusing the company and its CEO, Babatunde Ogundeyi, of sex discrimination, victimization, and unfair dismissal. According to the…
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Hundreds of US Military and Defense Credentials Compromised
Hudson Rock has found evidence that infostealers have compromised hundreds of US military and defense contractor credentials
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Trojanized Game Installers Deploy Cryptocurrency Miner in Large-Scale StaryDobry Attack
Users who are on the lookout for popular games were lured into downloading trojanized installers that led to the deployment of a cryptocurrency miner on compromised Windows hosts. The large-scale activity has been codenamed StaryDobry by Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky, which first detected it on December 31, 2024. It lasted for a month. Targets of…
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Mehrheit der Deutschen fürchtet sich vor Cyberangriffen
Viele Deutsche fürchten sich vor gezielten Cyberangriffen, die von Staaten ausgehen. Andrea Danti – Shutterstock.com Eine deutliche Mehrheit der Menschen in Deutschland hat Angst vor Cyberangriffen oder gar einem Cyberkrieg. Bei einer repräsentativen Umfrage des Digitalverbandes Bitkom sagten 61 Prozent, dass sie Cyberangriffe durch Staaten befürchten, mit denen Infrastruktur, öffentliche Einrichtungen oder Unternehmen gezielt gestört,…
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Pokémon Go maker Niantic is reportedly selling its games division
Niantic, the company behind the popular augmented reality game Pokémon Go, is looking to sell its game development business, Bloomberg reported. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Think being CISO of a cybersecurity vendor is easy? Think again
When people in this industry hear that a CISO is working at a cybersecurity vendor, it can trigger a number of assumptions — many of them misguided. There’s a stereotype that the role isn’t “real” CISO work, that it’s more akin to being a field CISO, someone primarily outward-facing and focused on supporting sales or…
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CISA Adds Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall Flaws to Exploited Vulnerabilities List
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The flaws are listed below – CVE-2025-0108 (CVSS score: 7.8) – An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Palo Alto…
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Customer Identity & Access Management: Die besten CIAM-Tools
Wir haben die besten Lösungen in Sachen Customer Identity & Access Management für Sie zusammengestellt. Jackie Niam | shutterstock.com Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) bildet eine Unterkategorie von Identity & Access Management (IAM). CIAM wird dazu eingesetzt, die Authentifizierungs- und Autorisierungsprozesse von Applikationen zu managen, die öffentlich zugänglich sind, beziehungsweise von Kunden bedient werden.…
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Hidden Dangers of Security Threats in the Tide of DeepSeek
Recently, DeepSeek attracted global attention and triggered worldwide discussion with its advanced AI models. Meanwhile, it has become the target of hackers and suffered frequent attacks. However, with the continuous improvement of AI large model capabilities, frequent security incidents and increasing risks expose users to greater threats. This post will use the NSFOCUS Large Model…
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North Korea’s Kimsuky Taps Trusted Platforms to Attack South Korea
The campaign heavily uses Dropbox folders and PowerShell scripts to evade detection and quickly scrapped infrastructure components after researchers began poking around.
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OpenSSH fixes two flaws that enable a man-in-the-middle attack and denial of service
OpenSSH, the most widely used tool for remotely managing Linux and BSD systems, received patches for two vulnerabilities. One of the flaws could allow attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack against OpenSSH clients with a certain configuration and impersonate a server to intercept sensitive communications. While the second vulnerability can lead to CPU resource exhaustion.…
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WinRAR 7.10 boosts Windows privacy by stripping MoTW data
WinRAR 7.10 was released yesterday with numerous features, such as larger memory pages, a dark mode, and the ability to fine-tune how Windows Mark-of-the-Web flags are propagated when extracting files. […]
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Humane’s AI Pin is dead, as HP buys startup’s assets for $116M
Humane announced on Tuesday that most of its assets have been acquired by HP for $116 million. The hardware startup is immediately discontinuing sales of its $499 AI Pins. Humane alerted customers who have already purchased the Pin that their devices will stop functioning before the end of the month — at 12 PM PST…
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Humane’s AI Pin is dead, as HP buys startup for $116M
Humane announced on Tuesday that it has been acquired by HP for $116 million. The hardware startup is immediately discontinuing sales of its $499 AI Pins. Humane alerted customers who have already purchased the Pin that their devices will stop functioning before the end of the month — at 12 PM PST on February 28,…
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Humane’s AI Pin is dead
Humane announced on Tuesday that it has been acquired by HP for $116 million. The hardware startup is immediately discontinuing sales of its $499 AI Pins. Humane told customers who had already purchased an AI Pin that their devices will stop functioning before the end of the month, at 12 PM PST on February 28,…
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Xerox Printer Vulnerabilities Enable Credential Capture
Attackers are using patched bugs to potentially gain unfettered access to an organization’s Windows environment under certain conditions.
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China-Linked Threat Group Targets Japanese Orgs’ Servers
Winnti once used a variety of malware, but is now focused on SQL vulnerabilities and obfuscation, updated encryption, and new evasion methods to gain access.
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Cracked Garry’s Mod, BeamNG.drive games infect gamers with miners
A large-scale malware campaign dubbed “StaryDobry” has been targeting gamers worldwide with trojanized versions of cracked games such as Garry’s Mod, BeamNG.drive, and Dyson Sphere Program. […]
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Launch of Progress Data Cloud Creates Platform to Accelerate AI Strategies and Digital Transformation
New offering empowers enterprises to simplify data operations and enhance AI capabilities in the cloud COMPANY NEWS: Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of AI-powered digital experiences and infrastructure software provider has announced the launch of Progress® Data Cloud℠, a managed Data Platform as a Service designed to simplify enterprise data and artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Trump admin reverses hydropower layoffs that sparked grid stability fears
The layoffs slashed between 13% to 20% of the four Power Marketing Administrations’ workforces. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Google Play Books purchases on iOS now skirt the App Store’s commission
Google has gained permission to sell its e-books and audiobooks directly to customers through its iOS app, Google Play Books. While iOS apps today can offer access to content previously purchased elsewhere, like e-books bought via a website, developers have to request a specific exception to link their iOS app’s users to the company’s own…
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Kyocera announces coming O-RU Alliance to advance 5G Open RAN
Japanese communications devices maker Kyocera has announced that together with six other telecommunications hardware manufacturers will establish the “O-RU Alliance” in March 2025.
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Duolingo ‘killed’ its mascot with a Cybertruck, and it’s going weirdly well
Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the owl, is dead. Okay, Duo isn’t really dead (we think), but the language learning app committed so hard to this bit that its CEO, Luis von Ahn, read a eulogy for this beloved green bird on TikTok. As any fiction author could probably tell you, killing everyone’s favorite character is not…
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Elon Musk staffer created a DOGE AI assistant for making government “less dumb”
A DOGE staffer created a custom AI chatbot that’s supposed to help “eliminate” government waste. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Westcon-Comstor New Zealand now sole distributor of VMware by Broadcom products
Global technology provider and specialist distributor Westcon-Comstor New Zealand has become the exclusive distributor of VMware by Broadcom products in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
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Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits
A change requiring app developers to disclose their address, phone number, and email information to consumers has gone live on the App Store within the European Union. Apple on Tuesday announced it has removed any EU apps that haven’t yet complied with the Digital Services Act (DSA), a regulation that had added a requirement in…
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Venture capital giant Insight Partners hit by cyberattack
New York-based venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners has disclosed that its systems were breached in January following a social engineering attack. […]
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South Korean convenience stores pilot face recognition payments
Facial recognition systems are coming to South Korea in 2025 but not necessarily for surveillance of citizens as in China.
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US Military, Defense Contractors Infected with Infostealers: Hudson Rock
A report by cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock says hundreds of computers from the U.S. Army and Navy and defense contractors like Honeywell and Boeing are infected with infostealer malware, endangering the security of the systems and threatening third-party players. The post US Military, Defense Contractors Infected with Infostealers: Hudson Rock appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Safe Superintelligence, Ilya Sutskever’s AI startup, is reportedly close to raising roughly $1B
Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, could be close to raising more than $1 billion at a $30 billion valuation — a higher valuation than reported just weeks ago. Bloomberg reports that VC firm Greenoaks Capital Partners is leading the deal and pledging to invest half a billion…
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Amazon, Microsoft, and Exxon want to make scandal-plagued carbon markets more trustworthy
A task force, organized by the Bipartisan Policy Center think tank, is hoping to improve credibility of voluntary carbon markets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Microsoft reminds admins to prepare for WSUS driver sync deprecation
Microsoft once again reminded IT administrators that driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated on April 18, just 60 days from now. […]
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ATech launches round 2 of Boost Incubator Program to ‘accelerate startup growth’
Following the success of its inaugural round,, Brisbane-based cloud hosting and web development company ATech has launched Round 2 of its Boost incubator program.
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Microsoft: New Variant of macOS Threat XCSSET Spotted in the Wild
Microsoft is warning the modular and potentially wormable Apple-focused infostealer boasts new capabilities for obfuscation, persistence, and infection, and could lead to a supply chain attack.
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How Phished Data Turns into Apple & Google Wallets
Carding — the underground business of stealing, selling and swiping stolen payment card data — has long been the dominion of Russia-based hackers. Happily, the broad deployment of more secure chip-based payment cards in the United States has weakened the carding market. But a flurry of innovation from cybercrime groups in China is breathing new…
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Thinking Machines Lab is ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s new startup
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has announced her new startup. Unsurprisingly, it’s focused on AI. Called Thinking Machines Lab, the startup, which came out of stealth today, intends to build tooling to “make AI work for [people’s] unique needs and goals,” and to create AI systems that are “more widely understood, customizable, and generally capable”…
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Thinking Machine Labs is ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s new startup
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has announced her new startup. Unsurprisingly, it’s focused on AI. Called Thinking Machine Labs, the startup, which came out of stealth today, intends to build tooling to “make AI work for [people’s] unique needs and goals,” and to create AI systems that are “more widely understood, customizable, and generally capable”…
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VC giant Insight Partners confirms January cyberattack
The VC firm has $90 billion in assets under management and invested in several unicorn cybersecurity startups © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Fintech fundraising is giving me 2021 flashbacks
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week we’re looking at some big valuation jumps, how Stripe is eyeing another shareholder sale, a colorful conversation with an early-stage VC, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The big…
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Chinese hackers abuse Microsoft APP-v tool to evade antivirus
The Chinese APT hacking group “Mustang Panda” has been spotted abusing the Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector utility as a LOLBIN to inject malicious payloads into legitimate processes to evade detection by antivirus software. […]
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Fiverr wants gig workers to offload some of their work to AI
Gig marketplace Fiverr wants to let freelancers train AI on their bodies of work and use it to automate future jobs. At an event on Tuesday, Fiverr announced the launch of several new efforts aimed at attracting gig workers to its platform and equipping them with generative AI tools. Perhaps the most ambitious is a…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Hardwood’
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Hardwood’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Facebook now only stores live videos for 30 days, will delete old broadcasts
Facebook announced on Tuesday that live videos will now only be stored on the social network for 30 days, after which they will be deleted. Previously, these videos were stored indefinitely. The change goes into effect on Wednesday. All live videos that are currently older than 30 days will be removed from the platform as…
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Video: How To Extend Your MSP Team In One Week With Hirexe
Chris Keith, founder and CEO of Hirexe, joins host Katie Bavoso in this engaging episode of Partner POV to discuss the challenges managed service provider leaders face when trying to fill roles at their businesses – and that struggle is increasing. By 2026, IDC predicts that 90% of businesses worldwide will face an IT skills…
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Amazon kills ‘Inspire,’ its TikTok-style feed for discovering products
Amazon is shutting down “Inspire,” its TikTok-like, short-form video and photo feed that was previously available in its mobile app. The feed allowed users to discover products and shop from content created by influencers, brands, and other customers. A company spokesperson confirmed the move to TechCrunch, saying “We regularly evaluate various features to better align…
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Broadcom’s Deal Magic Would Get Its Biggest Test With Intel
Buying Intel would show just how far Broadcom’s superpower in managing chip acquisitions reaches.
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OpenAI may give board special voting rights to ward off takeover attempts
To fend off future hostile takeover attempts, OpenAI is considering giving its non-profit board special voting rights, according to a new report in the Financial Times. The rights would allow the board to overrule major investors in the company, preserving some of its powers after OpenAI completes its transition to a for-profit. OpenAI was founded…
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Hackers planted a Steam game with malware to steal gamers’ passwords
Researchers found that PirateFI was never designed to be a real game, but a vehicle to infect gamers with malware and steal their passwords with an infostealer called Vidar. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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The Zero-Sum Game: Balancing Data Privacy and Analytics
Vinicius Cardoso, CTO of Cloudera Australia and New Zealand: It’s no secret that securing data is now one of the cornerstones of modern governance; it is reshaping and accelerating how local agencies deliver value to their communities. By leveraging large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI, they can derive better insights faster, streamline operations, and…
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New OpenSSH flaws expose SSH servers to MiTM and DoS attacks
OpenSSH has released security updates addressing two vulnerabilities, a machine-in-the-middle (MitM) and a denial of service flaw, with one of the flaws introduced over a decade ago. […]
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Juniper patches critical auth bypass in Session Smart routers
Juniper Networks has patched a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication and take over Session Smart Router (SSR) devices. […]
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The people in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe
Meet the DOGE staffers and senior advisors in Elon Musk’s inner circle, and how they got there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Get a Lifetime of 1TB Cloud Storage for Only $60 With FolderFort
Fast, affordable cloud storage isn’t always easy to find for businesses, but now you can have a massive amount with maximum security.
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X challenges German court order granting data access to election researchers
Earlier this month, a Berlin court ordered Elon Musk-owned X to provide immediate access to public platform data to two civil society organizations seeking to study systemic risk around the country’s upcoming election. In a post on X, the social media company said Tuesday it is challenging the order, claiming the summary proceeding “egregiously undermines…
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Meet Abi – the Australian-first humanoid companion bringing joy and connection to aged care residents
COMPANY NEWS: Leading aged care provider, mecwacare, has teamed up with home-grown robotics company, Andromeda, to improve wellbeing and social connectedness for older Australians
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Meta announces LlamaCon, its first generative AI dev conference
Meta on Tuesday announced that it’ll host its first-ever dev conference dedicated to generative AI. Called LlamaCon after Meta’s Llama family of generative AI models, the conference is scheduled to take place on April 29. Meta said that, there, it’ll share “the latest on [its] open source AI developments to help developers […] build amazing…
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OpenSSH Flaws Expose Systems to Critical Attacks
Significant OpenSSH flaws are exposing systems to man-in-the-middle and denial-of service attacks
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Compliance Isn’t Security: Why a Checklist Won’t Stop Cyberattacks
Think you’re safe because you’re compliant? Think again. Recent studies continue to highlight the concerning trend that compliance with major security frameworks does not necessarily prevent data breaches. Learn more from Pentera on how automated security validation bridges the security gaps. […]
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Eddie Capel Retires as President & CEO; Succeeded by Eric Clark
The Board of Directors of Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) announced that Eddie Capel, Manhattan’s President and CEO, retired from his position on 12 February. He will continue to serve Manhattan in the role of Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board, assisting with CEO transition and special projects. Mr. Capel will be succeeded by Eric Clark,…