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…
Month: February 2025
Gaming, Global Security News, Security
Malicious PirateFi game infects Steam users with Vidar malware
A free-to-play game named PirateFi in the Steam store has been distributing the Vidar infostealing malware to unsuspecting users. […]
AI, ai agent, Global IT News, Global Security News, Y Combinator
A job ad for Y Combinator startup Firecrawl seeks to hire an AI agent for $15K a year
Last week, an ad from the Y Combinator job board for a tiny startup called Firecrawl went viral on X. That’s because the ad wasn’t for a human. “Please apply only if you are an AI agent, or if you created an AI that can fill this job,” the job posting read. The seven-person startup…
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Instagram tests a ‘dislike’ button for comments
After users noticed a new button on Instagram to downvote or dislike comments, the company confirmed that it is testing a way for users to signal that they either didn’t like the comment or don’t think it’s relevant. The feature will appear across both Feed posts and Reels. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said in a…
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Call for Speakers: TechCrunch All Stage 2025
Founders, VCs, and startup experts—This is your moment! Got scaling insights? Now’s your chance to share them with 1,200 founders, investors, and entrepreneurs at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 presented by Fidelity, on July 17 in Boston! We’re gathering leading experts from the startup and VC communities to host engaging sessions, interactive roundtables, and dynamic breakouts.…
Global Security News
Robots Have Trouble Walking in Mud. Giving Them Hooves Helps.
Engineers inspired by moose built robotic feet on robots that can handle soggy soils.
Global Security News
How Banks Can Adapt to the Rising Threat of Financial Crime
Banking fraud and financial crimes are growing more sophisticated every day. By understanding the threats and building strong collaborations, banks can protect themselves and their clients.
Global Security News
Open Source AI Models: Perfect Storm for Malicious Code, Vulnerabilities
Companies pursing internal AI development using models from Hugging Face and other open source repositories need to focus on supply chain security and checking for vulnerabilities.
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Airbnb CEO says it’s still too early for AI trip planning
Airbnb is planning to first introduce AI to its customer support system. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Global Security News
Russian Hackers Target Microsoft 365 Accounts with Device Code Phishing
Volexity highlighted how Russian nation-state actors are stealing Microsoft device authentication codes to compromise accounts
3d printing, construction tech, Exclusive, Fundraising, Global IT News, Global Security News, icon, norwest venture partners, robotics, tiger global
ICON, a pioneer in 3D home printing, raises $56M led by Norwest, Tiger Global
ICON, which builds homes using 3D printing, has closed on $56 million in Series C funding co-led by Norwest Venture Partners and Tiger Global, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch exclusively. The raise represents a first close for the Austin-based ICON, according to a spokesperson. Existing backers CAZ Investments, LENX, Moderne Ventures, Oakhouse Partners and…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Salt Typhoon Exploits Cisco Devices in Telco Infrastructure
The China-sponsored state espionage group has exploited known, older bugs in Cisco gear for successful cyber intrusions on six continents in the past two months.
Exploits, Global Security News, Security
PostgreSQL flaw exploited as zero-day in BeyondTrust breach
Rapid7’s vulnerability research team says attackers exploited a PostgreSQL security flaw as a zero-day to breach the network of privileged access management company BeyondTrust in December. […]
company, Europe, Global Security News, Security, Security Bloggers Network
Azul Achieves DORA Compliance
In December Azul announced that the integrated risk management practices for its OpenJDK solutions fully support the requirements of the European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) provisions. The stability, resilience and integrity of Azul’s solution not only ensure DORA compliance but also enhance digital resilience and mitigate risks. Azul received assurance in December, but…
Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Calls for Stamping Out Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, as Europol Tells Banks To Prep For Quantum Threat
Check out best practices for preventing buffer overflow attacks. Plus, Europol offers best practices for banks to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography. Meanwhile, an informal Tenable poll looks at cloud security challenges. And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! Dive into six things that are top of mind for the week…
Global Security News
Warning: Tunnel of Love Leads to Scams
Romance-baiting losses were up 40% last year, as more and more pig-butchering efforts crop up in the wild.
Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News
Hacker attackieren Bundeswehr-Universität
Die Studierenden an der Universität der Bundeswehr dürften wenig begeistert darüber sein, dass Hacker ihre Daten abgegriffen haben. Universität der Bundeswehr Hacker haben die Universität der Bundeswehr in Neubiberg bei München angegriffen. Laut einem Bericht des Handelsblatts seien dabei auch sensible Daten abgeflossen. Die Attacke sei von verschiedenen Quellen aus Universitätskreisen bestätigt worden, hieß es.…
AI, Democracy, Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network, Uncategorized
AI and Civil Service Purges
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s chaotic approach to reform is upending government operations. Critical functions have been halted, tens of thousands of federal staffers are being encouraged to resign, and congressional mandates are being disregarded. The next phase: The Department of Government Efficiency reportedly wants to use AI to cut costs. According to The Washington…
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Bluestonex Exec: Data Governance the Key to Long-Term AI Success
Bluestonex is an SAP specialty SaaS vendor that is heavily focused on enabling its customers’ AI journeys through data governance solutions. We spoke with Co-Founder and Maextro Solution Owner Feroz Khan to get his insights on where the AI adoption journey stalls and what conversations around data quality need to be held more often. AI…
business, channel, Emerging Tech, Global Security News, Managed Services, services
Data Governance the Key to Increasing Efficiency: EncompaaS CPO
Generative AI adoption has disrupted virtually every market, but it has also renewed interest in strong data governance protocols that comply with various regulatory and efficiency standards. Tech vendor EncompaaS was founded to simplify the often complex processes involved in keeping organizations compliant with data regulations worldwide. Chief Product Officer Jaimie Tillbrook spoke with Channel…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Security
Chinese hackers breach more US telecoms via unpatched Cisco routers
China’s Salt Typhoon hackers are still actively targeting telecoms worldwide and have breached more U.S. telecommunications providers via unpatched Cisco IOS XE network devices. […]
Global Security News
UK’s AI Safety Institute Rebrands Amid Government Strategy Shift
The organization becomes the AI Security Institute as the UK shifts its focus to tackling AI risks to national security
Cloud Security, Cyberattacks, Security, Exploits, Global Security News
whoAMI name confusion attacks can expose AWS accounts to malicious code execution
Thousands of active AWS accounts are vulnerable to a cloud image name confusion attack that could allow attackers to execute codes within those accounts. According to DataDog research, vulnerable patterns exist in the way multiple software projects retrieve Amazon Machine Image (AMIs) IDs to create Amazon elastic compute cloud (EC2) instances. “The vulnerable pattern allows…
Global Security News, Microsoft
Microsoft fixes bug causing Windows Server 2025 boot errors
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing “boot device inaccessible” errors during startup on some Windows Server 2025 systems using iSCSI. […]
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Europe denies dropping AI liability rules under pressure from Trump
The European Union has denied that recent moves to row back on some planned tech regulation — principally by ditching the AI Liability Directive, a 2022 draft law which had been aimed at making it easier for consumers to sue over harms caused by AI-enabled products and services — were made in response to pressure…
Exploits, Global Security News
AI-Powered Social Engineering: Ancillary Tools and Techniques
Social engineering is advancing fast, at the speed of generative AI. This is offering bad actors multiple new tools and techniques for researching, scoping, and exploiting organizations. In a recent communication, the FBI pointed out: ‘As technology continues to evolve, so do cybercriminals’ tactics.’ This article explores some of the impacts of this GenAI-fueled acceleration.…
Global IT News, Global Security News
The pros and cons of pre-built vs. custom PCs
GUEST OPINION: The biggest decision when getting a new personal computer (PC) is whether to get a pre-built system or a custom rig. Since both options have benefits and drawbacks, your choice may depend on your needs, budget, and technical expertise.
Global Security News
Intel’s Stock Is Soaring, but a Rescue Will Be Hard to Pull Off
President Trump’s domestic AI focus is a good sign for Intel, but easy fixes have proven elusive.
Emerging Tech, Global Security News
Microsoft: Russian-Linked Hackers Using ‘Device Code Phishing’ to Hijack Accounts
Microsoft is calling attention to an emerging threat cluster it calls Storm-2372 that has been attributed to a new set of cyber attacks aimed at a variety of sectors since August 2024. The attacks have targeted government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas
Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News
Razzia gegen Telefonbetrüger
Über Callcenter haben Kriminelle einen Schaden in zweistelliger Millionenhöhe angerichtet. chainarong06 – shutterstock.com Der Polizei ist ein Schlag gegen eine international agierende Bande von Telefonbetrügern gelungen. Nach Durchsuchungen in mehreren Bundesländern sei in Hagen in Nordrhein-Westfalen eine 50 Jahre alte Griechin festgenommen worden, die als einer der führenden Köpfe der Bande gilt. Das teilten das…
Global Security News
RansomHub Becomes 2024’s Top Ransomware Group, Hitting 600+ Organizations Globally
The threat actors behind the RansomHub ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme have been observed leveraging now-patched security flaws in Microsoft Active Directory and the Netlogon protocol to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to a victim network’s domain controller as part of their post-compromise strategy. “RansomHub has targeted over 600 organizations globally, spanning sectors
Global Security News
China-Linked Espionage Tools Used in Recent Ransomware Attack
Symantec found that tools previously only used by Chinese nation-state espionage actors were deployed in a ransomware attack
B2B, customer support, Enterprise, Fundraising, Global IT News, Global Security News
Plain pulls in $15M to agregate B2B customer services chats into one platform
Internal customer support platforms are moving from platforms like email ticketing systems and chat to channels like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and even Discord. But with Slack, for instance, able to host hundreds of channels, the whole thing can become quite unwieldy. Plain, out of the UK, thinks it has the answer. Its API-first platform consolidates…
Global Security News, Politics, Technology
Democrats Swear They’ll Fight Elon Musk. But What About the Cash They Took From SpaceX?
There’s a pesky fact for congressional Democrats crying foul about Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the U.S. government: Many of them took campaign cash from a Musk company PAC. The SpaceX political action committee doled out more than half a million dollars to Democrats during the last campaign cycle — including thousands that flowed to…
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Law & order, malware, North America, phobos, Ransomware
US charges two Russian men in connection with Phobos ransomware operation
Roman Berezhnoy and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov are alleged to have extorted over US $16 million in ransom payments using the Phobos ransomware, impacting over 1000 organisations in the United States. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Global Security News
Eneos Plans to Spin off Metals Subsidiary, Raise $3 Billion in IPO
The energy company plans to spin off its metals subsidiary and raise as much as $3 billion through a listing that would be one of Japan’s biggest such offerings in recent years.
Data and Information Security, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection Software, Security, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Global Security News
What is anomaly detection? Behavior-based analysis for cyber threats
Anomaly detection is an analytic process for identifying points of data or events that deviate significantly from established patterns of behavior. In cybersecurity, anomaly detection is one of the top defensive skills organizations should consider fine-tuning to ensure they can detect and remedy adverse cyber events quickly before they take root and proliferate. The concept…
Global Security News, Identity and Access Management
Die besten IAM-Tools
Identity & Access Management ist für sicherheitsbewusste Unternehmen im Zero-Trust-Zeitalter Pflicht. Das sind die besten IAM-Anbieter und -Tools. Foto: ne2pi – shutterstock.com Identität wird zum neuen Perimeter: Unternehmen verlassen sich immer seltener auf die traditionelle Perimeter-Verteidigung und forcieren den Umstieg auf Zero-Trust-Umgebungen. Sicherer Zugriff und Identity Management bilden die Grundlage jeder Cybersicherheitsstrategie. Gleichzeitig sorgt die…
Exploits, Global Security News
PostgreSQL Vulnerability Exploited Alongside BeyondTrust Zero-Day in Targeted Attacks
Threat actors who were behind the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products in December 2024 likely also exploited a previously unknown SQL injection flaw in PostgreSQL, according to findings from Rapid7. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-1094 (CVSS score: 8.1), affects the PostgreSQL interactive tool psql.…
Blog, CVE-2025-0108, Emergency Response, Global Security News, Palo Alto Networks, PAN-OS, Security Bloggers Network
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2025-0108)
Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Palo Alto Networks issued a security announcement and fixed the identity bypass vulnerability in PAN-OS (CVE-2025-0108). Due to the problem of path processing by Nginx/Apache in PAN-OS, unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication to access the management web interface of PAN-OS device and call some PHP scripts, thus obtaining sensitive…
Apple, Apps, Global IT News, Global Security News, TikTok, TikTok Ban, u.s.
TikTok is back on the App Store and the Play Store in the U.S.
After more than 25 days, Apple and Google restored TikTok in the U.S Thrusday evening. Both companies removed the app from the App Store and the Play Store on January 18 in response to a national security law. Other ByteDance apps such as video editor CapCut and social app Lemon8 were also restored on these…
Blog, CVE-2025-21391, CVE-2025-21418, Emergency Response, Global Security News, Microsoft, Microsoft vulnerabilities, SBN News, Security Bloggers Network, Windows, Windows vulnerability
Microsoft Security Update Notification in February of High-Risk Vulnerabilities in Multiple Products
Overview On February 12, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Microsoft released a security update patch for February, which fixed 63 security issues involving widely used products such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, Apps, and Microsoft Visual Studio, including high-risk vulnerabilities such as privilege escalation and remote code execution. Among the vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft’s monthly update…
Global Security News
Apple and Google Restore TikTok to Mobile App Stores
The iPhone maker and the search giant had pulled the app to comply with a law that was later paused by President Trump after his inauguration.
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Hotstar and JioCinema merge into JioHotstar as Reliance tightens grip on streaming in India
Hotstar and JioCinema, two widely used video streaming apps in India, have merged into JioHotstar. JioStar, a joint venture between Reliance-owned Viacom18 and Star India, said Friday it had integrated JioCinema’s content into a revamped version of Disney’s Hotstar platform. The merged service will feature movies and TV shows from Disney, Warner Bros, NBCUniversal and…
Global IT News, Global Security News, IPO, SEC, Transportation, turo
Turo scraps plans for an IPO
Turo on Thursday withdrew its plans for an IPO, ending a three-year wait to bring the online car-sharing network to the public marketplace, according to a regulatory filing. Turo, which was founded in 2010, allows private car owners to rent out their vehicles through the startup’s website or app. The company — sometimes described as…
Data and Information Security, Vulnerabilities, Zero-day vulnerability, Exploits, Global Security News
PostgreSQL patches SQLi vulnerability likely exploited in BeyondTrust attacks
Attackers who exploited a zero-day vulnerability in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access and Remote Support products in December likely also exploited a previously unknown SQL injection flaw in PostgreSQL, a widely used open-source object-relational database system. The PostgreSQL issue was fixed on Thursday and users are advised to upgrade their database servers as soon as possible.…
Global Security News
Meta Platforms Raises Dividend by 5% as It Increases Overall Capital Spending
The Facebook and Instagram parent outlined a plan to return more money to shareholders, increasing its quarterly dividend by 5%, to 52.5 cents.
AI Regulation, ai safety, AI Security, Global IT News, Global Security News, TC
UK drops ‘safety’ from its AI body, now called AI Security Institute, inks MOU with Anthropic
The U.K. government wants to make a hard pivot into boosting its economy and industry with AI, and as part of that, it’s pivoting an institution that it founded a little over a year ago for a very different purpose. Today the Department of Science, Industry and Technology announced that it would be renaming the…
Blog, Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
A New Chapter in Cybersecurity Excellence: Nuspire Becomes PDI Security & Network Solutions
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, transformation isn’t just about adaptation—it’s about strengthening capabilities to better serve and protect organizations worldwide. That’s why we’re excited to announce a transformative milestone: Nuspire’s integration into PDI Security & Network Solutions, set to take effect in early 2025. The Journey to Integration Since joining the PDI Technologies…
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In Paris, U.S. signals shift from AI safety to deregulation
As technology and policy representatives around the world convened in Paris, France this week to find balance between safety and innovation in AI, Vice President JD Vance was blunt about how the Trump administration is planning to position itself. “I’m not here to talk about AI safety, which was the title of this conference a…
Cloud, Global Security News, Security
whoAMI attacks give hackers code execution on Amazon EC2 instances
Security researchers discovered a name confusion attack that allows access to an Amazon Web Services account to anyone that publishes an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) with a specific name. […]
Blog, Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
From Reactive to Predictive: Building Cyber Resilience for 2025
When you’re resilient to something, you don’t just endure; you adapt, recover, and emerge stronger. This idea is what should motivate companies to focus more on cyber resilience. It’s not enough to simply weather the storm of a cyberattack; true resilience means predicting the storm’s arrival, minimizing its impact, and ensuring business operations bounce back…
Emerging Tech, Global Security News, Security
DLP solutions vs today’s cyberthreats: The urgent need for modern solutions
Today’s hybrid network environments are more complex than ever. With workforces and offices now widely distributed, data is actively used across thousands of endpoints, managed and unmanaged, on and off the network. In this new complex environment, insider threats, whether intentional data exfiltration or accidental leaks, add significant challenges for organizations. The rapid adoption of…
Global Security News
CyberArk Makes Identity Security Play With Zilla Acquisition
CyberArk announced the Zilla deal on the same day leading identity and access governance provider SailPoint returned to the public markets.
Global Security News
Roundtable: Is DOGE Flouting Cybersecurity for US Data?
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on the red flags flying around the new Department of Government Efficiency’s handling of the mountains of US data it now has access to, potentially without basic information security protections in place.
Andrew Bosworth, Global IT News, Global Security News, Meta, Social
Meta CTO says staff should quit if they don’t like Meta’s new policies
Meta’s CTO said staff unhappy with the tech giant’s latest policies should work somewhere else, an internal chat reveals. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Emerging Tech, Global Security News
How Public & Private Sectors Can Better Align Cyber Defense
With investment in cybersecurity capabilities and proactive measures to address emerging challenges, we can work together to navigate the complexities of combating cybercrime.
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Google Gemini now brings receipts to your AI chats
Google’s Gemini AI chatbot can now tailor answers based on the contents of previous conversations, the company announced in a blog post on Thursday. Gemini can summarize a previous conversation you’ve had with it, or recall info you shared in another conversation thread. This means you won’t have to repeat information you’ve already shared with…
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Arm is launching its own chip this year with Meta as a customer
Public semiconductor company Arm will start making its own chips this year after landing a high-profile enterprise customer. Arm, which is majorly owned by SoftBank, will start making its own chips now that Meta has signed on as a customer, according to the Financial Times. The chip is expected to be a CPU for servers…
Global Security News
Chinese APT ‘Emperor Dragonfly’ Moonlights With Ransomware
Pivoting from prior cyber espionage, the threat group deployed its backdoor tool set to ultimately push out RA World malware, demanding $2 million from its victim.
AI, Apps, censorship, chatbot, ChatGPT, content warnings, Global IT News, Global Security News, Government & Policy, openai
OpenAI removes certain content warnings from ChatGPT
OpenAI says it has removed the “warning” messages in its AI-powered chatbot platform, ChatGPT, that indicated when content might violate its terms of service. Laurentia Romaniuk, a member of OpenAI’s AI model behavior team, said in a post on X that the change was intended to cut down on “gratuitous/unexplainable denials.” Nick Turley, head of…
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Nearly a Year Later, Mozilla is Still Promoting OneRep
In mid-March 2024, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the founder of the personal data removal service Onerep also founded dozens of people-search companies. Shortly after that investigation was published, Mozilla said it would stop bundling Onerep with the Firefox browser and wind down its partnership with the company. But nearly a year later, Mozilla is still promoting it…
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Elon Musk’s full offer letter to buy OpenAI reveals five key details
A group led by Elon Musk’s x.AI wants to buy OpenAI. Read five key takeaways from its offer letter. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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DEF CON 32 – MFT Malicious Fungible Tokens
Authors/Presenters: Mauro Eldritch, Cybelle Oliveira 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 – MFT Malicious Fungible Tokens appeared first on Security…
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Tim Cook teases Apple product news for February 19 — likely the iPhone SE
Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X Thursday to tease “the newest member of the family,” set to arrive February 19. The safe money is on a fourth generation iPhone SE. The budget-minded handset had previously been tipped for a potential release a week prior, but we got new Beats headphones instead. It’s been three…
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Salt Typhoon remains active, hits more telecom networks via Cisco routers
Salt Typhoon, the Chinese nation-state threat group linked to a spree of attacks on U.S. and global telecom providers, remains active in its intrusion and has hit multiple additional networks worldwide, including two in the United States, Recorded Future said in a report released Thursday. Recorded Future’s Insikt Group observed seven compromised Cisco network devices communicating…
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Anthropic’s next major AI model could arrive within weeks
AI startup Anthropic is gearing up to release its next major AI model, according to a report Thursday from The Information. The report describes Anthropic’s upcoming model as a “hybrid” model that can switch between “deep reasoning” and fast responses. The company will reportedly introduce a “sliding scale” alongside the model to allow developers to…
DCIM Tools, Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
Energy Regulations Are Rising: Stay Ahead with Modern DCIM
As data centers continue to serve as the backbone of the digital economy, they face an escalating challenge: the tightening grip of global energy consumption regulations. Governments and regulatory bodies worldwide are implementing stricter policies to curb carbon footprints, optimize energy use, and enforce sustainability commitments. In this evolving landscape, modern Data Center Infrastructure Management…
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Phase raises $13M to speed up the UX design process with its no-code platform
UX and UI designers work closely with engineers throughout product development to build and implement design concepts and wireframes for functional user interfaces. Regular communication, feedback and testing are required for the collaboration to work smoothly and deliver a user experience that aligns with the intended design goals. Nick Budden, a serial entrepreneur who used…
Global Security News, Legal
Dutch Police seizes 127 XHost servers, dismantles bulletproof hoster
The Dutch Police (Politie) dismantled the ZServers/XHost bulletproof hosting operation after taking offline 127 servers used by the illegal platform. […]
Global IT News, Global Security News, Lyft, techcrunch mobility, Transportation, Uber
Another robotaxi operation heads to Texas and Archer scores $300M for its defense mission
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Raise your hand if you’re exhausted by the firehose of information coming from every direction. Yeah, me too. At TechCrunch, we’re focused on helping readers (that’s you!)…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise, Exclusive, Fundraising, Global IT News, Global Security News, martech, Salesforce, Startups
Tofu is building an omni-channel marketing platform for enterprises
When EJ Cho started his first company in 2018, he was exposed to what it takes to market a product. He was surprised to find a market filled with different single-use tools. “It was a very frustrating experience,” Cho told TechCrunch. “I had to learn and juggle all these different tools. It felt like a…
Global Security News
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on AppLovin, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Telus, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
DEI, Exclusive, Global IT News, Global Security News, Government & Policy, openai, Startups
OpenAI scrubs diversity commitment web page from its site
OpenAI has eliminated a page on its website that used to express its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The URL “https://openai.com/commitment-to-dei/” now redirects to “https://openai.com/building-dynamic-teams/,” a page that talks about people with “different backgrounds” with no use of the word diversity. The previous page stated that the company’s “investment in diversity, equity and inclusion”…
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Grip Security Adds SaaS Security Posture Management Offering
Grip Security today extended its portfolio of tools for securing software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to provide an ability to proactively identify misconfigurations and enforce best cybersecurity practices. The post Grip Security Adds SaaS Security Posture Management Offering appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Seagate acquires Intevac, which makes equipment for hard disk drives, for $119M
Seagate, the data storage company, has announced its intent to acquire Intevac, a hard drive equipment producer, in an all-cash deal worth $119 million. Seagate said on Thursday that it’ll pay $4 per share in a tender offer for Intevac, which is publicly traded. Seagate will initially purchase a minimum of “at least one share…
Global Security News, Security
Hacker leaks account data of 12 million Zacks Investment users
Zacks Investment Research (Zacks) last year reportedly suffered another data breach that exposed sensitive information related to roughly 12 million accounts. […]
CyberArk, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, identity management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology, Zilla Security
CyberArk acquires Zilla Security in $175 million deal
Identity security giant CyberArk has acquired Boston-based Zilla Security, a cloud-native identity governance and administration startup, in a deal worth up to $175 million. The acquisition, announced Thursday, includes $165 million in cash and a $10 million earn-out contingent on performance milestones. Zilla’s co-founders, CEO Deepak Taneja and Nitin Sonawane, along with their team, will…
Advanced Persistent Threats, Hacker Groups, Hacking, Ransomware, Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Unusual attack linked to Chinese APT group combines espionage and ransomware
In an intriguing development, researchers have observed a ransomware actor using tools previously associated with China-based cyberespionage efforts. While mixing espionage and ransomware activities is common for North Korean APTs, it’s unusual for Chinese groups. “The most likely scenario is that an actor, possibly one individual, was attempting to make some money on the side…
Global Security News
How Workplace Tech Has Changed Over the Years, From the WSJ Archives
It’s easy to forget that the fax machine was once a breakthrough technology. Or how mind-bending ‘electronic mail’ was. Not to mention the elevator…
Global Security News
Alex Karp Wants Silicon Valley to Fight for America
The Palantir CEO thinks that tech companies have lost their way, focusing on diversions for consumers rather than on defending the nation that ‘made their rise possible’
Cybersecurity, Gaming, Global IT News, Global Security News, hacking, malware, Security, Valve
Valve removes Steam game that contained malware
The gaming giant told affected users: “Consider fully reformatting your operating system” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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ECI Software Solutions appoints Brian Hildebrand as chief information officer
ECI Software Solutions has announced the appointment of Brian Hildebrand as chief information officer (CIO).
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Sophos Sheds 6% of Employees After Closing Secureworks Deal
Cybersecurity firm Sophos closed its $859 million acquisition of Secureworks earlier this month and soon after cut 6% of the combined company’s workforce, with many of job losses related to either overlapping positions created by the deal or roles that were no longer needed after Secureworks delisted as a public company. The post Sophos Sheds…
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CISA and FBI Warn Against Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
US agencies have issued a new alert to eliminate buffer overflow vulnerabilities, urging memory-safe programming for secure-by-design software development
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Alibaba confirms Apple deal bringing AI features to iPhones in China
Alibaba on Thursday confirmed recent reports of a partnership with Apple that’s set to bring AI features to iPhones sold in China. The deal is an important one for Apple, as iPhone sales have dropped precipitously in the world’s largest smartphone market. The handset experienced an 11% year-over-year drop in China, according to Apple’s most…
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Startup Battlefield 200: The competition starts on the waitlist
Is your pre-Series A startup solving big problems with game-changing potential? Do you have the drive to compete against the world’s top early-stage startups? Or know a founder whose vision deserves to be seen? TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 is where the most innovative early-stage startups battle it out in front of world-renowned VC judges in…
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EU’s Disinformation Code moves closer to becoming DSA benchmark
Staying on the right side of the European Union’s online rulebook when it comes to the slippery topic of disinformation is set to get easier for platforms that commit to the bloc’s long-standing Code of Practice on Disinformation. You know, the voluntary Code that Elon Musk pulled X (formerly Twitter) out of back in 2023.…
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Honda’s $60B merger with Nissan falls apart
The $60 billion mega-merger between Honda and Nissan has been called off, in part because of Nissan’s “pride and insufficient alarm about its predicament,” writes Reuters, citing half a dozen sources. The report hints at bad blood on both sides, saying the development also ties to Honda abruptly revising the terms of the merger and…
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Publishers sue AI startup Cohere over alleged copyright infringement
A consortium of fourteen publishers including Condé Nast, The Atlantic, and Forbes have filed a lawsuit against Cohere alleging that the generative AI startup has engaged in “massive, systematic” copyright infringement. In the complaint, the publisher plaintiffs accuse Cohere of using at least 4,000 copyrighted works to train its AI models and display large portions…
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The Future of AI Agent Authentication: Ensuring Security and Privacy in Autonomous Systems
Dive into the world of AI agent authentication, where cutting-edge security meets autonomous systems. Discover how delegation tokens, real-time verification, and multi-layer security protocols work together to ensure safe and private AI operations while maintaining operational efficiency. The post The Future of AI Agent Authentication: Ensuring Security and Privacy in Autonomous Systems appeared first on…
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US Coast Guard told to improve its cybersecurity, after warning raised that hacked ports could cost $2 billion per day
The US Coast Guard has been urged to improve the cybersecurity infrastructure of the Maritime Transportation System (MTS), which includes ports, waterways, and vessels essential for transporting over $5.4 trillion worth of goods annually. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Germany’s Helsing doubles down on drones for Ukraine, scales up manufacturing
Helsing, the German defense tech startup backed by Spotify’s Daniel Ek and others, is producing 6,000 HX-2 strike drones in addition to the 4,000 HF-1 strike drones financed by Germany that are currently being delivered to Ukraine. “We are scaling up production of HX-2 in response to additional orders from Ukraine,” Helsing co-founder Gundbert Scherf…
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Meta Offers Rivals Paid Ad Spaces on Marketplace Under EU Pressure
Meta Platforms is rolling out a new partnership program to appease European Union antitrust regulators that will let rival classified advertisement companies list ads on Facebook Marketplace in the EU.
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Blue Origin cuts 10% of staff one month after first successful New Glenn launch
Blue Origin is laying off 10% of its workforce, according to Reuters, just one month after the successful first launch of its New Glenn mega-rocket. The company reportedly has more than 10,000 employees, meaning the cut could affect around 1,000 people. CEO Dave Limp told employees in an all-hands meeting Thursday morning the company is…
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Hackers Use CAPTCHA Trick on Webflow CDN PDFs to Bypass Security Scanners
A widespread phishing campaign has been observed leveraging bogus PDF documents hosted on the Webflow content delivery network (CDN) with an aim to steal credit card information and commit financial fraud. “The attacker targets victims searching for documents on search engines, resulting in access to malicious PDF that contains a CAPTCHA image embedded with a…
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Spyware maker caught distributing malicious Android apps for years
Italian company SIO, which sells to government customers, is behind an Android spyware campaign called Spyrtacus that spoofed popular apps like WhatsApp, per security researchers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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YouTube Shorts adds Veo 2 so creators can make gen AI videos
YouTube Shorts is integrating with Google DeepMind’s latest video model, Veo 2, allowing creators to generate AI video clips for their posts. Veo 2 is Google’s response to Sora, OpenAI’s text-to-video generator. YouTube, owned by Google, already allowed creators to generate AI backgrounds for their Shorts with a text prompt through a feature called Dream…
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Workday Announces New Agent System of Record, Role-Based AI Agents
AI platform for managing people and money, Workday, has recently announced the Workday Agent System of Record to help organizations manage their entire fleet of AI agents in a single place. New solution to govern increasingly common agentic AI This system, which manages AI agents from both Workday and third-party vendors, enables businesses to utilize…