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…
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EnCharge raises $100M+ to accelerate AI using analog chips
EnCharge AI, a semiconductor startup developing analog memory chips for AI applications, has raised more than $100 million in a Series B round led by Tiger Global to spur its next stage of growth. The funding is significant partly because interest in AI is at an all-time high, but the high price of building and…
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Palo Alto Networks Unifies Cloud Security Portfolio
Palo Alto Networks today updated its Cortex Cloud platform to integrate the company’s cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) known as Prisma Cloud into a platform that provides a wider range of cloud security capabilities. The post Palo Alto Networks Unifies Cloud Security Portfolio appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Fabletics Elevates Supply Chain Planning With Blue Yonder
Active lifestyle brand to evolve its end to-end planning, allocation and replenishment capabilities with Blue Yonder, supported by Plantensive
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Datadobi Reimagines How Enterprises Can Transform Unstructured Data into a Valuable Asset
Datadobi, a global leader in unstructured data management, has today set out its vision to capture its place in the Unstructured Data Management market, propelled by 12 months of outstanding performance, technology innovation, and industry recognition. As organizations look to release the value of unstructured data across their hybrid cloud environments, Datadobi is ideally positioned…
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Chinese espionage tools deployed in RA World ransomware attack
A China-based threat actor, tracked as Emperor Dragonfly and commonly associated with cybercriminal endeavors, has been observed using in a ransomware attack a toolset previously attributed to espionage actors. […]
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North Korean APT43 Uses PowerShell and Dropbox in Targeted South Korea Cyberattacks
A nation-state threat actor with ties to North Korea has been linked to an ongoing campaign targeting South Korean business, government, and cryptocurrency sectors. The attack campaign, dubbed DEEP#DRIVE by Securonix, has been attributed to a hacking group known as Kimsuky, which is also tracked under the names APT43, Black Banshee, Emerald Sleet, Sparkling Pisces,…
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Dynamic Software Solutions continues to ‘expand reach of Dynamic Connect’ with appointment of PAE Business as European distributor
COMPANY NEWS: Wholesale supplier of solutions to professional services firms, IT MSPs and Managed Print suppliers, Dynamic Software Solutions has appointed UK-based PAE Business to distribute its Dynamic Connect solutions throughout Western Europe.
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Protect AI Announces New Partner Program to Drive Enterprise Security
Protect AI offers a platform approach to securing AI deployments at scale through AI and automation capabilities. The company has already seen success with some of the world’s largest enterprises, and now they are bringing that success to the channel with the launch of its first partner program. Program will target partners with large enterprise…
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Truly SMB Aims to Enable SMBs Through Global Tech & AI Adoption
Truly SMB, a provider already serving over 300 customers in the UK and North America, is the latest business venture led by Vicky Critchley. No stranger to the channel, with previous experience founding Bam Boom Cloud and leading partner initiatives at cloud marketplace Pax8, Critchley is now laser-focused on enabling the SMB market to join…
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Data center tweaks could unlock 76 GW of new power capacity in the U.S.
A new study argues that data centers could be ideal demand-response participants because they have the potential to be flexible. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Astaroth Phishing Kit Bypasses 2FA Using Reverse Proxy Techniques
Astaroth is an advanced phishing kit using real-time credential and session cookie capture to compromise Gmail, Yahoo and Office 365 accounts
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CyberArk snaps up Zilla Security for up to $175M
Identity security company CyberArk has acquired identity governance and administration (IGA) platform Zilla Security in a deal worth up to $175 million. The transaction consists of a $165 million cash portion and an additional $10 million “earn-out” which is payable upon meeting certain milestones — it can be seen as an incentive for the founders…
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Händler sichern SB-Kassen mit Künstlicher Intelligenz
Experten sehen ein steigendes Diebstahlrisiko für den Einzelhandel durch den Einsatz von SB-Kassen. adriaticfoto – shutterstock.com Fast jeder kennt sie: Viele Kunden in Deutschland nutzen beim Einkaufen Selbstbedienungskassen. Um die Systeme gegen Betrug zu sichern, setzen immer mehr Unternehmen auf Künstliche Intelligenz. “Viele Händler verwenden KI-gestützte Überwachungs- und Analyse-Tools. Die Zahl der Geschäfte, die entsprechend…
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AuditBoard Survey Finds DORA Compliance Lagging
Audit, compliance, and risk management platform vendor AuditBoard recently announced its findings after surveying over 270 professionals about their compliance with DORA, the EU AI Act, and other compliance frameworks. Overall, the research shows that compliance lags behind expected targets. Channel Insider spoke with AuditBoard CISO Richard Marcus to learn more about the research for…
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Avride launches sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats in Jersey City
Uber Eats customers in Jersey City can now have their orders delivered by one of Avride’s autonomous sidewalk delivery robots. The launch, which kicked off this week in New Jersey, is Uber’s latest foray into autonomous vehicles and represents an expanding relationship with Avride. The ride-hail and delivery giant deploys AVs on its app in…
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Romance Baiting Losses Surge 40% Annually
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Chainalysis figures reveal 40% increase in losses to pig butchering, or romance baiting, scams
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Sophos lays off 6% of workforce following Secureworks acquisition
The layoffs come soon after Sophos completed its $859 million acquisition of Secureworks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Apple’s app tracking privacy framework could fall foul of German antitrust rules
Germany’s antitrust watchdog has been investigating Apple’s app privacy framework since 2022. On Thursday, releasing preliminary findings from this probe, the Bundeskartellamt (FCO) said it suspects the iPhone maker may not be treating third-party app developers as equally as the law requires. The antitrust watchdog said it believes Apple’s behavior could amount to self-preferencing. Apple…
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Tom Brady joins Cloudera as keynote speaker as company kicks off FY26 with game-changing data and AI capabilities
Seven-time World Champion and entrepreneur spoke at the company’s sales event to bestow leadership expertise as Cloudera prepares for another momentous year COMPANY NEWS: Hybrid platform for data, analytics, and AI Cloudera has welcomed Tom Brady as a guest speaker during the company’s annual Sales Kick Off, ELEVATE26.
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Russian hacking group targets critical infrastructure in the US, the UK, and Canada
A Russian state-backed hacking group is executing one of the most far-reaching cyber espionage campaigns ever seen, infiltrating critical infrastructure across multiple continents by exploiting vulnerabilities in IT management software. The operation, attributed to the notorious Russian threat actor Seashell Blizzard, has compromised high-profile targets in energy, telecommunications, defense, and government sectors, including in the…
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AWS Data and AI Day Roadshow
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is excited to invite you to its inaugural Data & AI Day Roadshow, which will be in both Melbourne and Sydney on Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th March.
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Fast Deployments, Secure Code: Watch this Learn to Sync Dev and Sec Teams
Ever felt like your team is stuck in a constant battle? Developers rush to add new features, while security folks worry about vulnerabilities. What if you could bring both sides together without sacrificing one for the other? We invite you to our upcoming webinar, “Opening the Fast Lane for Secure Deployments.” This isn’t another tech…
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CISA, FBI call software with buffer overflow issues ‘unforgivable’
FBI and CISA have issued a joint advisory to warn software developers against building codes with Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities in them, calling them “unforgivable” mistakes. Tagging the advisory as part of their ongoing “Secure by Design” efforts, the authorities said these vulnerabilities are prevalent in software, including vendors like Microsoft, VMware, and Ivanti, that lead…
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Bitdefender Acquires BitShield Division to Expand Presence in Asia-Pacific
Acquisition Strengthens Bitdefender’s Position in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and Surrounding Countries to Deliver Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions for Business and Government Customers
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Apptronik, which makes humanoid robots, raises $350M as category heats up
Apptronik, a University of Texas spin-out that was quietly building humanoid robots before it became quite so fashionable, on Thursday announced a $350 million Series A round of financing. B Capital and Capital Factory co-led the round, which also featured participation from Google, whose DeepMind division is partnering with Apptronik to deliver embodied AI for…
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Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team steers toward nature-based carbon credits
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas team is buying 5,500 metric tons worth of carbon credits from Chestnut Carbon. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Enlists Specialist Initial Access Subgroup to Expand Ops
Microsoft found that Russian state actor Seashell Blizzard has deployed an initial access subgroup to gain persistent access in a range of high-value global targets
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Discovery Consulting hires O’Donnell to drive SAP, Qualtrics business
Mark O’Donnell brings a unique depth of advisory and implementation expertise to the company
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Hackers Exploited PAN-OS Flaw to Deploy Chinese Malware in Ransomware Attack
An RA World ransomware attack in November 2024 targeting an unnamed Asian software and services company involved the use of a malicious tool exclusively used by China-based cyber espionage groups, raising the possibility that the threat actor may be moonlighting as a ransomware player in an individual capacity. “During the attack in late 2024, the…
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5 Reasons Some People Will Never Adopt Electric Vehicles
GUEST OPINION: While electric vehicles are now more common than ever, that doesn’t mean everyone is on board and along for the ride. The promise of zero emissions warms the hearts of many motorists who want to lower their carbon footprint and be better environmental stewards.
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How to design printed booklets in a digital world
GUEST OPINION: In an era where nearly everything is digital, printed booklets might seem like a throwback. But in reality, they remain one of the most effective tools for conveying information in a tangible, lasting way. A well-designed booklet can capture attention, engage readers, and complement digital marketing efforts in a way that digital formats…
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Telegram releases improved sticker search and video consumption features
Chat app Telegram, which became profitable last year, released new updates to its apps, including improved sticker search, choosing video covers, and the ability to copy videos at the current time. The company first released its AI-powered sticker search in December, which allowed you to look for stickers using natural language. However, it was limited…
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Barcelona-based spyware startup Variston reportedly shuts down
Variston, a Barcelona-based spyware vendor, is reportedly being liquidated. Intelligence Online, a trade publication that covers the surveillance and intelligence industry, reported that a legal notice published in Barcelona’s registry on February 10 confirmed that Variston has gone into liquidation. This comes almost exactly a year after TechCrunch reported that Variston was in the process…
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Soaking up solutions: Humble marine sponges enhance ocean life
Deakin University researchers have joined scientists from SeaGen Aquaculture and Gippsland-based biotech company Offshore Biotechnologies to undertake the largest rapid assessment of marine sponge cultivation in Australia.
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Former Oracle Cloud exec Don Johnson takes over as Docker’s new CEO
Developer tooling and containerization company Docker has a new CEO: Former Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) executive vice president Don Johnson (pictured above) landed in the hotseat starting Wednesday. Incumbent Scott Johnston will leave the company with immediate effect. During his eight-year spell at Oracle, Johnson was instrumental in transitioning the company from its legacy on-premise…
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EFF Leads Fight Against DOGE and Musk’s Access to US Federal Workers’ Data
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has requested a US federal court to block Elon Musk’s DOGE access to US Office of Personnel Management Data
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How Much Time Does it Take for Hackers to Crack My Password?
Hackers can crack weak passwords in seconds, while strong ones may take years. Learn about the time to crack your password and boost security.
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AI and Security – A New Puzzle to Figure Out
AI is everywhere now, transforming how businesses operate and how users engage with apps, devices, and services. A lot of applications now have some Artificial Intelligence inside, whether supporting a chat interface, intelligently analyzing data or matching user preferences. No question AI benefits users, but it also brings new security challenges, especially Identity-related security
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Musk to Withdraw Bid if OpenAI Remains a Nonprofit
Elon Musk said he would withdraw his $97.4 billion bid for the nonprofit that controls OpenAI if the board stopped its conversion to a for-profit company.
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Inside Amazon’s Messy Push to Bring Everyone Back to the Office
The five-day policy dials back flexibility that predated the pandemic; employees are returning to find they have no desks, not enough parking and still endless virtual meetings
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North Korea Targets Crypto Devs Through NPM Packages
SecurityScorecard has uncovered a sophisticated campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, distributing crypto-stealing malware
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China’s Salt Typhoon hackers continue to breach telecom firms despite US sanctions
Threat intelligence firm Recorded Future said it had observed Salt Typhoon breaching 5 telcos between December 2024 and January 2025. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Palo Alto Networks Patches Authentication Bypass Exploit in PAN-OS Software
Palo Alto Networks has addressed a high-severity security flaw in its PAN-OS software that could result in an authentication bypass. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0108, carries a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10.0. The score, however, drops to 5.1 if access to the management interface is restricted to a jump box. “An authentication bypass…
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FINALDRAFT Malware Exploits Microsoft Graph API for Espionage on Windows and Linux
Threat hunters have shed light on a new campaign targeting the foreign ministry of an unnamed South American nation with bespoke malware capable of granting remote access to infected hosts. The activity, detected in November 2024, has been attributed by Elastic Security Labs to a threat cluster it tracks as REF7707. Some of the other…
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US woman faces years in federal prison for running laptop farm for N Korean IT workers
Christian Marie Chapman, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, helped generate over US $17 million for North Korea after over 300 US companies unwittingly hired staff believing them to be US citizens. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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24% of vulnerabilities are abused before a patch is available
Almost one in four (24%) known exploited vulnerabilities discovered last year were abused on or before the day their CVEs were publicly disclosed. A study by exploit and vulnerability specialists VulnCheck identified 768 CVEs that were publicly reported as exploited in the wild for the first time last year, an increase of 20% from the…
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Baidu Plans to Make Its AI Chatbot Free
The Beijing-based company stated that it would offer its Ernie AI chatbot at no cost to both desktop and mobile users.
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Grip SSPM: Next Evolution in SaaS Identity Risk Management
Grip SSPM enhances SaaS security by automating misconfiguration fixes, engaging app owners, and unifying risk management for a smarter, proactive defense. The post Grip SSPM: Next Evolution in SaaS Identity Risk Management appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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SaaS Security: Connecting Posture Management & Identity Risk
SaaS security posture management and identity risk are deeply connected. Learn how to unify visibility, automation, and control to protect your SaaS ecosystem. The post SaaS Security: Connecting Posture Management & Identity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Elon Musk will withdraw bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit if its board agrees to terms
In a court filing on Wednesday, a lawyer for Elon Musk said the billionaire will withdraw his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI’s nonprofit if the ChatGPT maker’s board of directors “preserve the charity’s mission” and halt its conversion to a for-profit corporation. The filing, submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…
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What security teams need to know about the coming demise of old Microsoft servers
October 2025 is going to be a big month for saying goodbye to several aging Microsoft technologies. Not only is it the end of support for Windows 10, but it’s also the end of support for Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019. While there will be options going forward, the demise of these products comes with…
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Lines Between Nation-State and Cybercrime Groups Disappearing: Google
Threat researchers with Google are saying that the lines between nation-state actors and cybercrime groups are blurring, noting that gangs backed by China, Russia, and others are using financially motivated hackers and their tools while attacks by cybercriminals should be seen as national security threats. The post Lines Between Nation-State and Cybercrime Groups Disappearing: Google…
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Coinbase eyes re-entry to India
Coinbase is working on its re-entry to India more than a year after it officially ceased operations in the world’s most populous nation. The American crypto exchange is engaging with various Indian authorities, including the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), an Indian government agency that scrutinizes financial transactions, according to two sources familiar with the matter…
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CISOs lavieren zwischen Datenschutz und Business-Support
loading=”lazy” width=”400px”>Gar nicht so einfach, die richtige Balance zwischen Datenschutz und Business-Support zu finden. alphaspirit.it – shutterstock.com Die wenigsten Führungskräfte im Bereich Security & Risk Management (SRM) schaffen eine ausgewogene Balance zwischen Datenschutz und Business-Unterstützung. Das hat eine Umfrage von Gartner ergeben. Demzufolge priorisieren 35 Prozent der Befragten den Schutz von Datenbeständen, während gut jeder…
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Getaround abruptly shuts down US car-sharing operations
Getaround, a company that helps vehicle owners rent out their cars, trucks and SUVs to other peers, is shutting down its U.S. operations one year after cutting 30% of its North American workforce as part of a restructuring. Its HyreCar business, which it acquired in 2023 for $9.45 million, is also closing. The company said…
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US pharma giant Merck backs healthcare marketplace HD in Southeast Asia
Big Tech and pharmaceutical companies are accelerating the implementation of artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry. Just last month, AWS and General Catalyst announced their partnership to speed up the development and deployment of healthcare AI tools. GE Healthcare teamed up with AWS to build generative AI for medical use in 2024. Now, a…
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Japan Goes on Offense With New ‘Active Cyber Defense’ Bill
Japan is on a mission to catch up to the US standard of national cyber preparedness, and its new legislation is a measure intended to stop escalating Chinese cyber-espionage efforts, experts say.
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Ulu Ventures sticks to its diversity strategy, raises $208M
While large corporations like Google and Meta curbing their DEI programs, Ulu Ventures, which just raised a fourth $208 million fund, doesn’t plan to change its strategy of investing in diverse founders, the firm told the Wall Street Journal. Co-founded by Miriam Riviera, a Latina and former vice president and deputy general counsel at Google,…
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Elon Musk’s X will pay Trump $10M to settle lawsuit over 2021 ban
Elon Musk’s X has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $10 million to settle a lawsuit from the days when the company was still called Twitter and owned by Jack Dorsey, the Wall Street Journal reported citing unnamed sources. The lawsuit took issue with Twitter’s decision to ban Trump after January 6, when Trump’s supporters…
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Smashing Security podcast #404: Podcast not found
The story of how hackers managed to compromise the US Government’s official SEC Twitter account to boost the price of Bitcoins, AI isn’t helping reduce the rife conspiracy theories inside classrooms, and is the funeral bell tolling for ransomware? All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by…
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Founded by DeepMind alumnus, Latent Labs launches with $50M to make biology programmable
A new startup founded by a former Google DeepMind scientist is exiting stealth with $50 million in funding. Latent Labs is building AI foundation models to “make biology programmable,” and it plans to partner with biotech and pharmaceutical companies to generate and optimize proteins. It’s impossible to understand what DeepMind and its ilk are doing…
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Ready to hire a fractional CDO? Here’s what you need to know
GUEST OPINION: The world of work, or more specifically, how we work, has changed dramatically over the past several years. Flexible working arrangements have become favoured and even expected by many professionals, galvanised by their ability to continue delivering high-level work with greater discretion over their approach.
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zkLend loses $9.5M in crypto heist, asks hacker to return 90%
Decentralized money lender zkLend suffered a breach where threat actors exploited a smart contract flaw to steal 3,600 Ethereum, worth $9.5 million at the time. […]
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Surge in attacks exploiting old ThinkPHP and ownCloud flaws
Increased hacker activity has been observed in attempts to compromise poorly maintained devices that are vulnerable to older security issues from 2022 and 2023. […]
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President Trump to Nominate Former RNC Official as National Cyber Director
Sean Cairncross will be one of the primary advisers to the administration on national cybersecurity matters.
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Reddit hints at expanded AI-powered search
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said that, over this year, Reddit plans to launch an upgraded search experience that’ll help users navigate the social network, but also answer “subjective, hard, [and] interesting questions.” The company plans to achieve this by integrating Reddit Answers, its feature that allows visitors to ask questions and receive curated summaries of…
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BuzzFeed to Cut About 5% of Workforce
BuzzFeed expects to reduce about 5% of its workforce, seeking to streamline its HuffPost news operations.
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Musk’s X Agrees to Pay About $10 Million to Settle Trump Lawsuit
The platform becomes second social-media company to settle with Trump after Jan. 6, 2021, riot triggered bans
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VC industry reacts to Trump nominating a16z’s Brian Quintez for regulatory role
Brian Quintenz, who leads policy for Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto team, announced on Wednesday that he’s being tapped to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to his X post. And many in the VC industry appear to be thrilled about it. The CFTC regulates the trading of commodity futures, options, and swaps, otherwise known…
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OpenAI pledges that its models won’t censor viewpoints
Possibly in response to political pressure, OpenAI is making clear that its AI models won’t shy away from sensitive topics while refraining from making assertions that might “shut out some viewpoints.” In an updated version of its Model Spec, a collection of high-level rules that indirectly govern OpenAI’s models, OpenAI says that its models “must…
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Elizabeth Holmes says from prison she’s ‘committed’ to ‘making healthcare solutions available to everyone’
People magazine has landed the first interview with Elizabeth Holmes since she reported to prison in 2023, and the convicted Theranos founder says she is still working on “research and inventions” in the healthcare space. “I remain completely committed to my dream of making affordable healthcare solutions available to everyone,” she told the magazine. Holmes,…
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches Two Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaws
February’s report on Microsoft patches includes 56 vulnerabilities, two of which are zero-day flaws that have been exploited.
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DEF CON 32 – ICS 101
Authors/Presenters: Bryson Bort, Tom VanNorman – 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 – ICS 101 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Apple’s TV app, TV+ streaming service, and MLS Season Pass launches on Android
Apple on Wednesday announced that its Apple TV app, including its Apple TV+ streaming service and MLS Season Pass, is arriving on Android devices. While the company previously offered a version of its app for Google TV, the newly released app will support a broader range of Android-based devices, including phones, tablets, and even foldables.…
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Office Technology Comes to the Movies: Test Your Knowledge With Our Quiz
Do you know which films featured AI or hacking or the introduction of job-killing computers?
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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 was a big year for OpenAI, from its partnership…
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OpenAI cancels its o3 AI model in favor of a ‘unified’ next-gen release
OpenAI has effectively canceled the release of o3, which was slated to be the company’s next major AI model release, in favor of what CEO Sam Altman is calling a “simplified” product offering. In a post on X on Wednesday, Altman said that, in the coming months, OpenAI will release a model called GPT-5 that…
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Feds Sanction Russian Hosting Provider for Supporting LockBit Attacks
US, UK, and Australian law enforcement have targeted a company called Zservers (and two of its administrators) for providing bulletproof hosting services to the infamous ransomware gang.
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Sarcoma ransomware claims breach at giant PCB maker Unimicron
A relatively new ransomware operation named ‘Sarcoma’ has claimed responsibility for an attack against the Unimicron printed circuit boards (PCB) maker in Taiwan. […]
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Apple is reportedly exploring humanoid robots
Apple is exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robotics form factors, according to a new scoop from longtime Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The intel comes on the heels of a research paper from the iPhone-maker that explores human interactions with “non-anthropomorphic” robots – specifically a Pixar-style lamp. While Apple’s research paper highlights elements that could inform…
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Google expands Family Link parental controls with screen time tools, approved contacts, and more
Google on Wednesday announced a series of updates for its parental control software Google Family Link and a plan to test new machine-learning techniques to estimate users’ ages so it could apply more age-appropriate experiences to kids’ devices. The company earlier said that it would soon use machine learning to determine the age of YouTube…
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May Mobility launches its first driverless commercial ride-hail service
May Mobility is deploying autonomous vehicles differently than its peers. Rather than operate robotaxis for individual ride-hail, May has followed a “gentle onramp” approach to commercialization by offering on-demand shuttles and pooled rides within campuses and along uncomplicated routes. The startup announced Wednesday the launch of its first fully driverless commercial service in Peachtree Corners,…
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Report: Meta in talks to acquire AI chip firm FuriosaAI
Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire a South Korean chip firm as the social media giant looks to bolster its AI hardware infrastructure. Meta may announce its intent to purchase FuriosaAI, a chip startup founded by former Samsung and AMD employees, as soon as this month, per Forbes. FuriosaAI develops chips that speed up…
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DPRK hackers dupe targets into typing PowerShell commands as admin
North Korean state actor ‘Kimsuky’ (aka ‘Emerald Sleet’ or ‘Velvet Chollima’) has been observed using a new tactic inspired from the now widespread ClickFix campaigns. […]
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Defense and resilience tech reached an all-time high 10% of all VC funding in Europe
The war in Ukraine served as a wakeup call for Europe, and defense tech went from a sector that most European VCs didn’t touch to one of the top investment areas within deep tech. This shift is captured in Dealroom’s latest report on Defence, Resilience, and Security (DSR) in Europe, released together with the NATO…
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This Week in AI: Musk bids for OpenAI
Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. The billionaires are fighting again. On Monday, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, offered to buy the nonprofit that effectively governs OpenAI for $97.4 billion. In response to Musk’s offer, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman earlier Monday authored a…
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Telefónica, Vodafone Spain announce Fiberpass as brand for fibre JV
Spanish-based telecoms providers Telefónica and Vodafone Spain have unveiled their new joint venture brand Fiberpass, the trademark of their joint fibre optic service company FiberCo that both companies agreed to create in 2024.
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Las Vegas just got a Netflix restaurant
You can now dine out on dishes inspired by Netflix movies and shows at Las Vegas’s newest restaurant. Netflix Bites is open as of this week in the MGM Grand Hotel & Casio, where it will operate for a year. The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner options like a Bridgerton-inspired tea service, Stranger Wings,…
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Security compliance firm Drata acquires SafeBase for $250M
Drata, a security compliance automation platform that helps companies adhere to frameworks such as SOC 2 and GDPR, has acquired software security review startup SafeBase for $250 million. SafeBase co-founders Al Yang (CEO) and Adar Arnon (CTO) will retain their roles, and SafeBase will continue to offer a standalone product while bringing its core solutions to…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Incoming Asteroid’
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Incoming Asteroid’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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VC Sheel Mohnot talks about Twitter fame, fintech, and the truth about AI startups
If you follow fintech on X, it’s very likely that you have come across the account of Sheel Mohnot, co-founder and general partner of Better Tomorrow Ventures. With over 150,000 followers, Mohnot has built an impressive presence on the social media site. Interestingly, many of his posts have nothing to do with venture capital. Mohnot…
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Russian state threat group shifts focus to US, UK targets
A subgroup of Seashell Blizzard has shifted its focus to targets in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K. within the past year, expanding the scope of its malicious activity, Microsoft’s threat intelligence team said in a report released Wednesday. The initial-access operation, which Microsoft tracks as the “BadPilot campaign,” has allowed the Russian state…
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Cybercriminals Exploit Valentine’s Day with Romance Scams, Phishing Attacks
As Valentine’s Day approaches, cybercriminals are ramping up their efforts to exploit consumers through romance scams, phishing campaigns and fraudulent e-commerce offers. The post Cybercriminals Exploit Valentine’s Day with Romance Scams, Phishing Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Sky TV NZ switching from Optus to Korean satellite to stay on air
Sky Television New Zealand has decided to use a Korean satellite in place of a failing Optus satellite as a stop gap measure to keep its satellite TV service operational.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns of ‘race’ to understand AI as it becomes more powerful
Right after the end of the AI Action Summit in Paris, Anthropic’s co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei called the event a “missed opportunity.” He added that “greater focus and urgency is needed on several topics given the pace at which the technology is progressing” in the statement released on Tuesday. The AI company held a…
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Arena Group Removes Sara Silverstein as CEO After Less Than a Year
The selection of Paul Edmondson as interim successor comes as the board believes “a new entrepreneurial operational strategy is necessary to execute its exciting growth plan,” the company said.
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HPE Files Answer to DOJ Complaint on Juniper Acquisition
Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) has responded to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by filing an answer to the department’s complaint seeking to block HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks, a networking products maker. According to the answer, HPE denies “each and every allegation” that the DOJ has levied against the IT vendor. Response says blocking…
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HPE Files Answer to DOJ Complaint on Juniper Acquisition
Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) has responded to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by filing an answer to the department’s complaint seeking to block HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks, a networking products maker. According to the answer, HPE denies “each and every allegation” that the DOJ has levied against the IT vendor. Response says blocking…
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Ivanti fixes three critical flaws in Connect Secure & Policy Secure
Ivanti has released security updates for Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS), Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS), and Ivanti Secure Access Client (ISAC) to address multiple vulnerabilities, including three critical severity problems. […]