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Month: March 2025

7 Wege, Daten (besser) zu verschlüsseln

Verschlüsseln Sie Ihre Daten zeitgemäß? JLStock | shutterstock.com Das Konzept der Kryptografie existiert schon ein paar Hundert Jahre, wird aber von findigen Wissenschaftlern und Mathematikern immer weiter vorangetrieben. Im Rahmen dieser Entwicklungsarbeit hat sich gezeigt, dass Algorithmen noch viel mehr können, als nur Daten zu schützen: Sie sind auch in der Lage, komplexe Regeln durchzusetzen…

81% of Australian IT leaders want more government intervention to help them manage cybersecurity

New KnowBe4 research finds local IT leaders are seeking increased information sharing from government As cyber-attacks and data breaches continue to wreak havoc with organisations around the world, IT leaders across Australia are calling for government to provide more support and information sharing to help fight back against cyber criminals.

Volume of attacks on network devices shows need to replace end of life devices quickly

Two of the top three vulnerabilities that threat actors tried to leverage in 2024 were in end of life (EOL) network devices that manufacturers have stopped issuing patches for, says a new report. “This underscores the importance of decommissioning and replacing EOL components of an organization’s network as soon as possible,” says the 2024 annual…

Illumio research reveals 64% of Australian companies hit with ransomware have been ‘forced to halt operations’

Impact of ransomware causing significant damage to the revenue and reputation of Australian businesses COMPANY NEWS: Ransomware attacks are disrupting and undermining business operations and draining revenue streams, according to new research from the Ponemon Institute, commissioned by Illumio, Inc., the leader in breach containment.

Construct Capital raises $300M fund for defense and manufacturing tech

Construct Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups applying technology to sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and defense, has closed its third fund with $300 million in capital commitments. The Washington D.C.-based firm previously raised a $225 million second fund and a $75 million capital pool for later-stage companies in 2022. While many…

Fashion startup CaaStle appears to be in trouble

CaaStle, a startup that launched in 2011 as a plus-sized clothing subscription service and in 2018 became an inventory monetization platform for clothing retailers, is facing financial difficulties, reports Axios. The company is almost out of money, CEO Christine Hunsicker has resigned, and law enforcement is investigating alleged financial misconduct, Axios reported, citing a leaked…

OpenAI raises $40B at $300B post-money valuation

OpenAI on Monday announced that it closed one of the largest private funding rounds in history. According to a blog post on the company’s website, OpenAI raised $40 billion in a round that values the company at $300 billion post-money. SoftBank led the financing, CNBC reported. Other participants included Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive, all…

Top Passwordless Identity Assurance Trends for 2025

“The Renaissance Man” was attributed to Leonardo da Vinci because he symbolized the focus of the Renaissance era: boundless human potential. The 2025 State of Passwordless Identity Assurance Report revolves around the Identity Renaissance: the exploration of business success when it’s unburdened by security vulnerabilities and inefficiencies. The report stresses the vitalization of shifting away…

Alphabet’s AI drug discovery platform Isomorphic Labs raises $600M from Thrive

Isomorphic Labs, the AI drug discovery platform that was spun out of Google’s DeepMind in 2021, has raised external capital for the first time. The $600 million round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from GV, and existing investor Google’s parent Alphabet, it said.     The funding will accelerate further development of Isomorphic’s AI…

OpenAI plans to release a new ‘open’ language model in the coming months

OpenAI says that it intends to release its first “open” language model since GPT‑2 “in the coming months.” That’s according to a feedback form the company published on its website Monday. The form, which OpenAI is inviting “developers, researchers, and [members of] the broader community” to fill out, includes questions like “What would you like…

DOJ charges hacker for 2021 Texas GOP website defacement

The Department of Justice unsealed charges against Canadian citizen Aubrey Cottle, a hacker who goes by the handle “Kirtaner,” for a 2021 incident that resulted in the defacement of the Texas Republican Party’s website. Prosecutors have charged Cottle, an early member of the hacktivist group Anonymous, for the defacement, as well as downloading contents from…

Spark, Mayfield, and Kleiner Perkins pour another $75M into AI data center chipmaker Retym

Retym, a U.S. chipmaker with Israeli roots, has raised a fresh $75 million series D led by James Kuklinski of Spark Capital. Existing investors — Mayfield’s Navin Chaddha and Kleiner Perkins’ Mamoon Hamid — also participated, bringing its total raised to $180 million, it says. Retym is another startup benefiting from AI’s glow-up. It’s chips…

Commvault Names Security Veteran Bill O’Connell as Chief Security Officer

COMPANY NEWS:  Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, today announced the appointment of Bill O’Connell as its Chief Security Officer (CSO). O’Connell joins Commvault with nearly 20 years of cybersecurity, risk, and data privacy experience, including prior leadership roles at Roche and ADP. 

Apple rolls out Priority Notifications as Apple Intelligence expands to EU

Apple Intelligence, the iPhone maker’s suite of AI-powered tools and features, is gaining new features. Most notably, the company on Monday announced that Apple device owners will now be able to take advantage of Priority Notifcations, which allows Apple’s AI to highlight your most time-sensitive notifications in a new format. Other updates are coming to…

Apple brings Apple Intelligence to the Vision Pro

Apple announced on Monday that it’s rolling out visionOS 2.4, bringing Apple Intelligence-powered AI features to the Apple Vision Pro. The update also introduces new spatial experiences and the Apple Vision Pro app for iPhone. With Apple Intelligence on the Apple Vision Pro, users will get access to writing tools that allow them to rewrite,…

OpenAI disables video gen for certain Sora users as capacity challenges continue

OpenAI is still struggling to overcome the capacity issues brought on by the viral image generation feature the company launched last week. On Monday, OpenAI disabled video generation for new users of Sora, the company’s suite of generative AI media tools. “We’re currently experiencing heavy traffic and have temporarily disabled Sora video generation for new…

OpenAI disables image gen for certain Sora users as capacity challenges continue

OpenAI is still struggling to overcome the capacity issues brought on by the viral image generation feature the company launched last week. On Monday, OpenAI disabled image generation for new users of Sora, the company’s suite of generative AI media tools. “We’re currently experiencing heavy traffic and have temporarily disabled Sora video generation for new…

Russian Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-26633 via MSC EvilTwin to Deploy SilentPrism and DarkWisp

The threat actors behind the zero-day exploitation of a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows have been found to deliver two new backdoors called SilentPrism and DarkWisp. The activity has been attributed to a suspected Russian hacking group called Water Gamayun, which is also known as EncryptHub and LARVA-208. “The threat actor deploys payloads primarily…

EV truck maker Harbinger accuses Canoo of hiding assets in bankruptcy sale

Electric trucking company Harbinger has filed an objection to the sale of Canoo’s assets to its CEO, potentially throwing a wrench into the two-month-old bankruptcy case. Harbinger’s objection, filed late Friday, accuses Canoo of hiding certain assets from the sale process, including what the startup purchased from another bankrupt EV company, Arrival. It also accuses…

The North Korea worker problem is bigger than you think

North Korean nationals have infiltrated businesses across the globe with a more expansive level of organization and deep-rooted access than previously thought, insider risk management firm DTEX told CyberScoop.  This swarm of technical North Korean experts isn’t just intruding businesses as ad hoc freelance IT workers; they’ve gained full-time employment as engineers and specialists of…

Runway releases an impressive new video-generating AI model

AI startup Runway on Monday released what it claims is one of the highest-fidelity AI-powered video generators yet. Called Gen-4, the model is rolling out to the company’s individual and enterprise customers. Runway claims that it can generate consistent characters, locations, and objects across scenes, maintain “coherent world environments,” and regenerate elements from different perspectives…

Trump says TikTok deal will come before April 5 deadline

President Donald Trump has said that a deal with TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell the app will be finalized before the April 5 deadline, Reuters reports. “We have a lot of potential buyers,” Trump told reporters. “There’s tremendous interest in TikTok. He added, “I’d like to see TikTok remain alive.” Trump extended the deadline…

Online Scams in the Age of AI

The question is no longer whether AI-driven scams will target your business, but how prepared you are to counter them. The post Online Scams in the Age of AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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…

Streaming service Plex rolls out a revamped mobile app

Media software maker and streaming app Plex on Monday released an updated version of its mobile app. The redesign features a new user experience, reorganized navigation that includes giving its Watchlist a dedicated spot, and other changes that aim to make it easier to access power-user features for Plex customers who use the company’s personal…

Less than 24 hours to save $300+ on founder and investor passes for TechCrunch All Stage

Last chance! Less than 24 hours left to grab your $300+ discount on TechCrunch All Stage founder and investor passes. Planning to bring more than just you? Bundle tickets for even greater savings! Don’t wait — prices rise at 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. TC All Stage is the ultimate event where founders turbocharge growth, and…

Dataminr and WWT Collaborate on AI-Driven Security

Recently, Dataminr announced a strategic partnership with World Wide Technology (WWT), an IT solutions provider, to enhance security operations through a unified, AI-powered decision-support system and a next-generation SOC experience. WWT and Dataminr expand ongoing partnership Already an Elite Solution Provider in Dataminr’s Partner Network, WWT will help customers access Dataminr’s real-time, AI-driven insights. “This…

Temporal lands $146 million at a flat valuation, eyes agentic AI expansion

Seattle-based Temporal has made its name over the last several years in the world of microservices — specifically providing a platform to orchestrate the messy business of building and operating integrations and updates across disparate services and apps in the cloud. But the AI boom has come at the company fast. Now, Temporal has raised…

Hackers Exploit WordPress mu-Plugins to Inject Spam and Hijack Site Images

Threat actors are using the “mu-plugins” directory in WordPress sites to conceal malicious code with the goal of maintaining persistent remote access and redirecting site visitors to bogus sites. mu-plugins, short for must-use plugins, refers to plugins in a special directory (“wp-content/mu-plugins”) that are automatically executed by WordPress without the need to enable them explicitly…

Sihoo Concludes 2025 Brand Globalization Strategy Conference, Unveils Technology-Driven Vision for a Health-Centered Ergonomic Ecosystem

On March 29, 2025, Sihoo, a global leader in ergonomic furniture, successfully held its “2025 Brand Globalization Strategy Conference and Overseas Market Customer Appreciation Banquet” in Guangzhou. Themed “Driving Growth, Win Future,” the event brought together global partners, corporate executives, and industry leaders, serving as a strategic milestone in Sihoo’s ongoing transformation from a domestic…

AT&T’s $5.5B Fiber Grab: Lumen’s Big Pivot

AT&T is exploring a potential game-changing acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ consumer fiber business. A report from Bloomberg News says the deal could be worth a hefty $5.5 billion, though negotiations are still in progress.  Reports follow signals from Lumen that changes were coming Lumen’s financial chief, Chris Stansbury, dropped hints about potentially selling off their…

Hacker wollten Arbeitslosengeld ergaunern

Bundesagentur für Arbeit Bei der Bundesagentur für Arbeit ist es derzeit vorübergehend nicht möglich, online Anträge auf Geldleistungen wie Arbeitslosengeld zu stellen. Hintergrund ist ein Hackerangriff auf die Konten mehrerer Klienten der Bundesagentur über deren persönliche Endgeräte. Die Behörde habe daraufhin die Funktion zum Eintragen oder Ändern von IBAN-Kontonummern sowie Adressdaten in dem Online-Formular vorübergehend…

How Channel Leadership is Changing With the Industry

It’s nearly impossible to look anywhere in the channel without hearing about change. From evolving technologies to shifting service models and the ongoing transformation of how businesses approach their tech stack, there is plenty in 2025 that partners might not have seen a decade ago. Channel Insider spoke with various executives at vendors and platform…

How CISOs can balance business continuity with other responsibilities

Cyber incidents, especially ransomware, are changing the way businesses assess risk and resiliency. As a result, what was once largely a CIO function is becoming that of a CISO, with them taking on more business risk responsibilities, including business continuity and third-party risk management, according to the IANS State of the CISO 2025 report. From…

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