A newly disclosed high-severity security flaw impacting OttoKit (formerly SureTriggers) has come under active exploitation within a few hours of public disclosure. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-3102 (CVSS score: 8.1), is an authorization bypass bug that could permit an attacker to create administrator accounts under certain conditions and take control of susceptible websites. “The
Generative AI, IT Governance Frameworks, IT Training , Global Security News
10 Essentials für die KI-Richtlinie in Unternehmen
Unternehmen müssen laut Experten verstehen, was KI im Kontext des Unternehmens bedeutet, egal ob es um die Einhaltung von Vorschriften oder die Rolle Dritter geht. Jacob Lund / Shutterstock Die zunehmende Nutzung generativer KI (GenAI) in Unternehmen bietet sowohl Chancen als auch Risiken. Sie kann Kosten senken und Umsätze steigern, birgt jedoch auch Gefahren wie…
electric vehicles, EVs, Global Security News, Lucid Motors, Nikola, Transportation
Lucid Motors wins bankruptcy auction for Nikola’s Arizona factory and other assets
EV startup Lucid Motors has emerged as a surprise winner in the bankruptcy auction for electric trucking company Nikola’s Arizona factory and other assets, according a late Thursday court filing. Lucid committed around $30 million in cash and non-cash considerations in exchange for the factory, Nikola’s lease on its Phoenix headquarters, and “certain machinery, equipment…
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Reimagining Democracy
Imagine that all of us—all of society—have landed on some alien planet and need to form a government: clean slate. We do not have any legacy systems from the United States or any other country. We do not have any special or unique interests to perturb our thinking. How would we govern ourselves? It is…
Elon Musk, EVs, Global Security News, Tesla, Transportation
Tesla used car listings skyrocketed in March
A growing number of Tesla owners are putting their used vehicles up for sale, as consumers react to Elon Musk’s political activities and the global protests they have fueled. In March, the number of used Tesla vehicles listed for sale on Autotrader.com skyrocketed, Sherwood News reported, citing data from Autotrader parent company Cox Automotive. The…
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Stripe CEO says he ensures his top leaders interview a customer twice a month
Digital payments platform Stripe invites customers to join its management team meetings on a bi-weekly basis so it can get “candid feedback,” according to co-founder Patrick Collison. In an April 8 post on X, the fintech giant’s CEO said the company has a customer join for the first 30 minutes of the meeting, which is…
AI, Chef Robotics, entrepreneurship, food tech, Global Security News, robotics, Startups
How Chef Robotics found success by turning away its original customers
A few years ago, Chef Robotics was hurting. But founder Rajat Bhageria turned it around by doing something that early-stage founders fear to do.
Department of Justice, E-Commerce, Fintech, Global Security News, Startups
Fintech founder charged with fraud after ‘AI’ shopping app found to be powered by humans in the Philippines
Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, an AI shopping app that promised a “universal” checkout experience, was charged with defrauding investors on Wednesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Founded in 2018, Nate raised over $50 million from investors like Coatue and Forerunner Ventures, most recently raising…
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Yahoo removes DEI pages from its website
Several tech companies have scaled back public commitments to DEI amid a broader crackdown by the Trump administration.
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Zero-Day in CentreStack File Sharing Platform Under Attack
Gladinet’s platform is widely used among managed service providers, and a critical deserialization flaw could put MSP customers in jeopardy.
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DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says Google will eventually combine its Gemini and Veo AI models
In a recent appearance on “Possible,” a podcast co-hosted by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said Google plans to eventually combine its Gemini AI models with its Veo video-generating models to improve the former’s understanding of the physical world. “We’ve always built Gemini, our foundation model, to be multimodal from the…
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Russian Shuckworm APT is back with updated GammaSteel malware
A cyberespionage group of Russian origin that has targeted entities from Ukraine, or from countries that are helping Ukraine, has recently launched an attack against the military of a Western nation using an updated version of the GammaSteel malware. Shuckworm, also known as Gamaredon, Aqua Blizzard, or Primitive Bear, is an APT group that is…
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Trump Strips Security Clearances of Ex-CISA Head Krebs, SentinelOne
President Trump stripped former CISA head Chris Krebs of his security clearances, accusing him of disloyalty for claiming the 2020 election was safe and disagreeing with him regarding the pandemic. SentinelOne, where Krebs is an executive, also was targeted by Trump, who further ordered investigations of Krebs and CISA. The post Trump Strips Security Clearances…
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AuthZEN Aims to Harmonize Fractured Authorization Controls
Managing permissions and authorizations across dozens or hundreds of cloud services and platforms poses significant headaches for companies. An open specification aims to change that.
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Cofertility lets women freeze their eggs for free through its donor-matching program
In recent years, focus on career and delayed marriage age is driving some women to consider preserving their fertility through egg freezing. But the steep cost of the procedure, estimated at $10,000 to $15,000 per attempt, means many women can’t afford it during their most fertile years: 20s and early 30s. Cofertility, a startup founded…
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Oracle admits breach of ‘obsolete servers,’ denies main cloud platform affected
Oracle has continued to downplay a data breach it suffered earlier this year, insisting in an email sent to customers this week that the hack did not involve its core platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Normally, a denial like this would be the end of the story, but the circumstances of this breach and Oracle’s…
Cloud Security, Data Breach, Security, Global Security News
Oracle admits breach of ‘obsolete servers,’ denies main cloud platform affected
Oracle has continued to downplay a data breach it suffered earlier this year, insisting in an email sent to customers this week that the hack did not involve its core platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Normally, a denial like this would be the end of the story, but the circumstances of this breach and Oracle’s…
Cloud Security, Data Breach, Security, Global Security News
Oracle admits breach of ‘obsolete servers,’ denies main cloud platform affected
Oracle has continued to downplay a data breach it suffered earlier this year, insisting in an email sent to customers this week that the hack did not involve its core platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Normally, a denial like this would be the end of the story, but the circumstances of this breach and Oracle’s…
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Mira Murati’s AI startup is reportedly aiming for a massive $2B seed round
Thinking Machines Lab, the new AI startup from ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, is reportedly attempting to close one of the largest seed rounds in history. Business Insider reported on Thursday that Thinking Machines Lab has doubled the target for its seed funding round to $2 billion. The round, should it close according to plan, would…
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Mira Murati’s AI startup is reportedly aiming for a massive $2B seed round
Thinking Machines Lab, the new AI startup from ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, is reportedly attempting to close one of the largest seed rounds in history. Business Insider reported on Thursday that Thinking Machines Lab has doubled the target for its seed funding round to $2 billion. The round, should it close according to plan, would…
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Mira Murati’s AI startup is reportedly aiming for a massive $2B seed round
Thinking Machines Lab, the new AI startup from ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, is reportedly attempting to close one of the largest seed rounds in history. Business Insider reported on Thursday that Thinking Machines Lab has doubled the target for its seed funding round to $2 billion. The round, should it close according to plan, would…
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Ping Identity Doubles Down on Partner Strategy with New Partner Program and Advisory Board
Global Security News
Digital Asset Management Platform Liminal Raises $4.7M Funding Led by Elevation Capital
Apps, Bluesky, evergreens, fediverse, Global Security News, Social, social media
What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor
Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been over two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to set up shop on alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of which have already shuttered operations) and Spill have been presented as…
Apps, Bluesky, evergreens, fediverse, Global Security News, Social, social media
What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor
Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been over two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to set up shop on alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of which have already shuttered operations) and Spill have been presented as…
Apps, Bluesky, evergreens, fediverse, Global Security News, Social, social media
What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor
Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been over two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to set up shop on alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of which have already shuttered operations) and Spill have been presented as…
Global Security News
Trump’s DoJ Targets Krebs, Revokes SentinelOne Security Clearance
An executive order is targeting former Trump appointees, including former CISA director Chris Krebs and his current coworkers, in the latest in a series of directives against those who dissented against the president and his associates.
Cybersecurity, El Salvador, Global Security News, North America, NSO Group, privacy, Spyware, Technology, U.S. courts
Judges strike skeptical note of NSO Group’s argument to dismiss case from El Salvadoran journos
A panel of U.S. judges considering an appeal of a ruling that went against El Salvadoran journalists suing NSO Group over alleged infections of their phone by the company’s Pegasus spyware appeared more skeptical Thursday of the vendor’s arguments than those of the reporters. Judge James Donato of the District Court for the Northern District…
Exploits, Global Security News, Security
Hackers exploit WordPress plugin auth bypass hours after disclosure
Hackers started exploiting a high-severity flaw that allows bypassing authentication in the OttoKit (formerly SureTriggers) plugin for WordPress just hours after public disclosure. […]
AI, Artificial Intelligence, debugging, Global Security News, Microsoft, Research
AI models still struggle to debug software, Microsoft study shows
AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other top AI labs are increasingly being used to assist with programming tasks. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in October that 25% of new code at the company is generated by AI, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed ambitions to widely deploy AI coding models within the social…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, debugging, Global Security News, Microsoft, Research
AI models still struggle to debug software, Microsoft study shows
AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other top AI labs are increasingly being used to assist with programming tasks. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in October that 25% of new code at the company is generated by AI, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed ambitions to widely deploy AI coding models within the social…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, debugging, Global Security News, Microsoft, Research
AI models still struggle to debug software, Microsoft study shows
AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other top AI labs are increasingly being used to assist with programming tasks. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in October that 25% of new code at the company is generated by AI, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed ambitions to widely deploy AI coding models within the social…
bereal, Global Security News, Social
BeReal, which says it has 40M monthly users, is rolling out ads in the US
It’s time for BeReal to get real — it’s difficult to turn a profit on a social photo-sharing app without selling ads or memberships. Now, after its €500 million exit to French mobile publisher Voodoo, BeReal is rolling out advertising in the U.S. Its initial products include in-feed ads in the app’s same dual-camera post…
bereal, Global Security News, Social
BeReal, which says it has 40M monthly users, is rolling out ads in the US
It’s time for BeReal to get real — it’s difficult to turn a profit on a social photo-sharing app without selling ads or memberships. Now, after its €500 million exit to French mobile publisher Voodoo, BeReal is rolling out advertising in the U.S. Its initial products include in-feed ads in the app’s same dual-camera post…
bereal, Global Security News, Social
BeReal, which says it has 40M monthly users, is rolling out ads in the US
It’s time for BeReal to get real — it’s difficult to turn a profit on a social photo-sharing app without selling ads or memberships. Now, after its €500 million exit to French mobile publisher Voodoo, BeReal is rolling out advertising in the U.S. Its initial products include in-feed ads in the app’s same dual-camera post…
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BSidesLV24 – Breaking Ground – BOLABuster: Harnessing LLMs For Automating BOLA Detection
Authors/Presenters: Jay Chen, Ravid Mazon Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24 – Breaking Ground – BOLABuster: Harnessing LLMs For Automating BOLA Detection appeared first…
Apps, Bluesky, Global Security News, open social, Social, social media, Social networks, TC, X
Bluesky’s latest update adds chat reactions and an Explore page, similar to X
Social network Bluesky is rolling out a new version of its software, which adopts some of the features former X users have missed. Nope, it’s not an edit button! Instead, the open social network is adding support for chat reactions in its direct messages feature and is revamping its search page as “Explore,” directing users…
Apps, Bluesky, Global Security News, open social, Social, social media, Social networks, TC, X
Bluesky’s latest update adds chat reactions and an Explore page, similar to X
Social network Bluesky is rolling out a new version of its software, which adopts some of the features former X users have missed. Nope, it’s not an edit button! Instead, the open social network is adding support for chat reactions in its direct messages feature and is revamping its search page as “Explore,” directing users…
Apps, Bluesky, Global Security News, open social, Social, social media, Social networks, TC, X
Bluesky’s latest update adds chat reactions and an Explore page, similar to X
Social network Bluesky is rolling out a new version of its software, which adopts some of the features former X users have missed. Nope, it’s not an edit button! Instead, the open social network is adding support for chat reactions in its direct messages feature and is revamping its search page as “Explore,” directing users…
Global Security News, North America
What Should the US Do About Salt Typhoon?
Security experts weigh in on the problem Salt Typhoon and its hacking of telecoms poses against the United States, including what the US should do and how defenders can protect themselves.
Global Security News
Open Source Poisoned Patches Infect Local Software
Malicious packages lurking on open source repositories like npm have become less effective, so cyberattackers are using a new strategy: offering “patches” for locally installed programs.
electric vehicles, EVs, Exclusive, Global IT News, Global Security News, slate auto, Transportation
Bezos-backed EV startup Slate Auto’s pickup truck spotted in the wild
Just one day after TechCrunch revealed that Jeff Bezos is backing a secretive EV startup called Slate Auto, an early version of the company’s low-cost electric pickup truck was spotted in the wild. Reddit user u/discostranger09 posted a photo to the r/whatisthiscar subreddit on Wednesday of a small, dark gray, two-seater pickup truck on a…
electric vehicles, EVs, Exclusive, Global IT News, Global Security News, slate auto, Transportation
Bezos-backed EV startup Slate Auto’s pickup truck spotted in the wild
Just one day after TechCrunch revealed that Jeff Bezos is backing a secretive EV startup called Slate Auto, an early version of the company’s low-cost electric pickup truck was spotted in the wild. Reddit user u/discostranger09 posted a photo to the r/whatisthiscar subreddit on Wednesday of a small, dark gray, two-seater pickup truck on a…
electric vehicles, EVs, Exclusive, Global IT News, Global Security News, slate auto, Transportation
Bezos-backed EV startup Slate Auto’s pickup truck spotted in the wild
Just one day after TechCrunch revealed that Jeff Bezos is backing a secretive EV startup called Slate Auto, an early version of the company’s low-cost electric pickup truck was spotted in the wild. Reddit user u/discostranger09 posted a photo to the r/whatisthiscar subreddit on Wednesday of a small, dark gray, two-seater pickup truck on a…
Global Security News, Microsoft
Microsoft releases emergency update to fix Office 2016 crashes
Microsoft has released an out-of-band Office update to fix a known issue that caused Word, Excel, and Outlook to crash after installing the KB5002700 security update for Office 2016. […]
A1, AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
The US Secretary of Education referred to AI as ‘A1,’ like the steak sauce
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attended the ASU+GSV Summit this week, where experts in education and technology gathered to discuss how AI will impact learning. While speaking on a panel about AI in the workforce, McMahon repeatedly referred to AI as “A1,” like the steak sauce. “You know, AI development — I mean, how…
A1, AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
The US Secretary of Education referred to AI as ‘A1,’ like the steak sauce
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attended the ASU+GSV Summit this week, where experts in education and technology gathered to discuss how AI will impact learning. While speaking on a panel about AI in the workforce, McMahon repeatedly referred to AI as “A1,” like the steak sauce. “You know, AI development — I mean, how…
A1, AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
The US Secretary of Education referred to AI as ‘A1,’ like the steak sauce
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attended the ASU+GSV Summit this week, where experts in education and technology gathered to discuss how AI will impact learning. While speaking on a panel about AI in the workforce, McMahon repeatedly referred to AI as “A1,” like the steak sauce. “You know, AI development — I mean, how…
Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News, Software
OpenAI wants ChatGPT to know you over your life with new Memory update
OpenAI is giving ChatGPT’s memory feature its biggest upgrade yet, allowing the AI to know you better by referencing all your past conversations. […]
Global Security News, Security Bloggers Network
How We Knew the Oracle Breach Was Real | Grip Security
Grip helped companies reduce exposure from the Oracle Cloud breach before it was acknowledged, detecting shadow tenants and enabling fast, targeted response. The post How We Knew the Oracle Breach Was Real | Grip Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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How We Knew the Oracle Breach Was Real | Grip Security
Grip helped companies reduce exposure from the Oracle Cloud breach before it was acknowledged, detecting shadow tenants and enabling fast, targeted response. The post How We Knew the Oracle Breach Was Real | Grip Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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How We Knew the Oracle Breach Was Real | Grip Security
Grip helped companies reduce exposure from the Oracle Cloud breach before it was acknowledged, detecting shadow tenants and enabling fast, targeted response. The post How We Knew the Oracle Breach Was Real | Grip Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Why Some Vendors Upcharge for CRQ Integrations
Picture this: You’re in the middle of preparing for a board meeting. The stakes are high, and the numbers you present could help you secure a budget for the next 12-24 months. Over the past several months, you’ve painstakingly built a security ecosystem, data pouring in from endpoints, cloud systems, identity solutions, threat intelligence feeds,…
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Why Some Vendors Upcharge for CRQ Integrations
Picture this: You’re in the middle of preparing for a board meeting. The stakes are high, and the numbers you present could help you secure a budget for the next 12-24 months. Over the past several months, you’ve painstakingly built a security ecosystem, data pouring in from endpoints, cloud systems, identity solutions, threat intelligence feeds,…
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Why Some Vendors Upcharge for CRQ Integrations
Picture this: You’re in the middle of preparing for a board meeting. The stakes are high, and the numbers you present could help you secure a budget for the next 12-24 months. Over the past several months, you’ve painstakingly built a security ecosystem, data pouring in from endpoints, cloud systems, identity solutions, threat intelligence feeds,…
Apps, black mirror, Gaming, Global Security News, Media & Entertainment, mobile games, Netflix, netflix games
Netflix’s latest season of ‘Black Mirror’ comes with a mobile game
Season 7 of “Black Mirror” premiered on Thursday, introducing a new mobile game connected to one of its episodes. The game, titled “Thronglets,” from Netflix’s own Night School Studio, serves as a companion to the episode called “Plaything.” Players interact with virtual yellow pets and strive to keep them alive. If players are successful in…
Apps, black mirror, Gaming, Global Security News, Media & Entertainment, mobile games, Netflix, netflix games
Netflix’s latest season of ‘Black Mirror’ comes with a mobile game
Season 7 of “Black Mirror” premiered on Thursday, introducing a new mobile game connected to one of its episodes. The game, titled “Thronglets,” from Netflix’s own Night School Studio, serves as a companion to the episode called “Plaything.” Players interact with virtual yellow pets and strive to keep them alive. If players are successful in…
Apps, black mirror, Gaming, Global Security News, Media & Entertainment, mobile games, Netflix, netflix games
Netflix’s latest season of ‘Black Mirror’ comes with a mobile game
Season 7 of “Black Mirror” premiered on Thursday, introducing a new mobile game connected to one of its episodes. The game, titled “Thronglets,” from Netflix’s own Night School Studio, serves as a companion to the episode called “Plaything.” Players interact with virtual yellow pets and strive to keep them alive. If players are successful in…
Commerce, Enterprise, Fintech, Fundraising, gig workers, Global Security News, hiring, jobandtalent, recruitment, temps, wage workers
Jobandtalent raises $103M on a down-round $1.5B valuation as it looks to AI to recruit temps
Jobandtalent, an AI-based “workforce as a service” marketplace that connects people with companies looking for hourly workers, announced it has raised €92 million ($103 million). The Series F — which includes participation from Atomico, BlackRock, DN Capital, Hercules, Infravia, Kibo, and Kinnevik — values the Madrid, Spain-based company at €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) post-money. On the surface,…
Commerce, Enterprise, Fintech, Fundraising, gig workers, Global Security News, hiring, jobandtalent, recruitment, temps, wage workers
Jobandtalent raises $103M on a down-round $1.5B valuation as it looks to AI to recruit temps
Jobandtalent, an AI-based “workforce as a service” marketplace that connects people with companies looking for hourly workers, announced it has raised €92 million ($103 million). The Series F — which includes participation from Atomico, BlackRock, DN Capital, Hercules, Infravia, Kibo, and Kinnevik — values the Madrid, Spain-based company at €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) post-money. On the surface,…
Commerce, Enterprise, Fintech, Fundraising, gig workers, Global Security News, hiring, jobandtalent, recruitment, temps, wage workers
Jobandtalent raises $103M on a down-round $1.5B valuation as it looks to AI to recruit temps
Jobandtalent, an AI-based “workforce as a service” marketplace that connects people with companies looking for hourly workers, announced it has raised €92 million ($103 million). The Series F — which includes participation from Atomico, BlackRock, DN Capital, Hercules, Infravia, Kibo, and Kinnevik — values the Madrid, Spain-based company at €1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) post-money. On the surface,…
Global Security News, Humor, Randall Munroe, Sarcasm, satire, Security Bloggers Network, XKCD
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Stargazing 4’
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Stargazing 4’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Stargazing 4’
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Stargazing 4’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Stargazing 4’
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Stargazing 4’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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LiveKit’s tools power real-time communications, including OpenAI’s Voice Mode
A challenge for many tech companies is delivering high-bandwidth, multimodal data — for example, simultaneous audio and video — to users in real time without interruptions. Some firms build solutions in-house, but these often require a lot of upkeep and maintenance. To ease the burden, Russ d’Sa and David Zhao created LiveKit, an open source…
AI, Global Security News, LiveKit
LiveKit’s tools power real-time communications, including OpenAI’s Voice Mode
A challenge for many tech companies is delivering high-bandwidth, multimodal data — for example, simultaneous audio and video — to users in real time without interruptions. Some firms build solutions in-house, but these often require a lot of upkeep and maintenance. To ease the burden, Russ d’Sa and David Zhao created LiveKit, an open source…
AI, AI assistant, Apps, canva, Global Security News, image generation
Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets, and more
Although there has been significant pushback from artists regarding the proliferation of AI design tools and the content used to train generative models, the companies making the software for creative work are nevertheless building AI into their toolkits. It’s a signal of just how quickly AI has gained importance — regardless of what their customers…
AI, AI assistant, Apps, canva, Global Security News, image generation
Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets, and more
Although there has been significant pushback from artists regarding the proliferation of AI design tools and the content used to train generative models, the companies making the software for creative work are nevertheless building AI into their toolkits. It’s a signal of just how quickly AI has gained importance — regardless of what their customers…
AI, ChatGPT, Global Security News, openai
OpenAI updates ChatGPT to reference your past chats
OpenAI announced on Thursday that it’s starting to roll out a new memory feature in ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to tailor its answers to users based on the contents of their previous conversations. The company says the feature, which appears in ChatGPT’s settings as “reference saved memories,” aims to make conversations with ChatGPT more…
AI, ChatGPT, Global Security News, openai
OpenAI updates ChatGPT to reference your past chats
OpenAI announced on Thursday that it’s starting to roll out a new memory feature in ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to tailor its answers to users based on the contents of their previous conversations. The company says the feature, which appears in ChatGPT’s settings as “reference saved memories,” aims to make conversations with ChatGPT more…
Global Security News, Hollywood, Meghan Markle, Startups
Meghan Markle has made another angel investment
Meghan Markle is stepping further into the world of business and entrepreneurship. In an interview with Fortune, Meghan revealed that she is an angel investor in the healthcare company Midi, which provides a virtual platform to help treat women experiencing menopause and other health-related concerns. She joined the company’s $63 million Series B round last…
Global Security News, Hollywood, Meghan Markle, Startups
Meghan Markle has made another angel investment
Meghan Markle is stepping further into the world of business and entrepreneurship. In an interview with Fortune, Meghan revealed that she is an angel investor in the healthcare company Midi, which provides a virtual platform to help treat women experiencing menopause and other health-related concerns. She joined the company’s $63 million Series B round last…
Global Security News, glossier, In Brief, Startups
Glossier might lose its unicorn status, report says
Glossier is reportedly fundraising again, aiming to raise $100 million with a valuation “south of a billion dollars,” according to Puck. Glossier, still one of the more popular beauty brands, was last valued at $1.8 billion nearly four years ago, but has struggled with profitability and scale these past few years. Glossier did not immediately…
Global Security News, glossier, In Brief, Startups
Glossier might lose its unicorn status, report says
Glossier is reportedly fundraising again, aiming to raise $100 million with a valuation “south of a billion dollars,” according to Puck. Glossier, still one of the more popular beauty brands, was last valued at $1.8 billion nearly four years ago, but has struggled with profitability and scale these past few years. Glossier did not immediately…
Global Security News, In Brief, symphonic, VC, Venture
Sydney Thomas’ Symphonic Capital raises $13.5M for inaugural fund
Symphonic Capital announced today in a blog post that it raised $13.5 million for its inaugural fund to invest in early-stage companies. Sydney Thomas launched the firm in 2022 after leaving Charles Hudson’s Precursor Ventures, where she was the first hire. Thomas said her fund will focus on founders outside of the Bay who are…
AI, Creators, Global Security News, Media & Entertainment, YouTube
YouTube rolls out a free AI music-making tool for creators
YouTube is launching a new feature that will allow creators to use AI technology to generate custom instrumental backing music that can be added to their videos. In an update published to its Creator Insider channel this week, the company shared that it’s beginning to roll out an update to its Creator Music marketplace that…
AI, ai infrastructure, Amazon, Artificial Intelligence, AWS, chips, Enterprise, Global Security News
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy urges companies to invest heavily in AI
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy thinks companies should invest “aggressively” in AI now to reap the full financial rewards in the future. In his annual letter to Amazon shareholders published Thursday, Jassy said “substantial capital” is required to keep up with the pace of AI innovation and customer demand for AI products. He added that Amazon,…
Alexis Ohanian, Digg, Global Security News, kevin rose, Social
Rebooted Digg launches early-access community with $5 fee
The reboot of early-internet social news site Digg is underway. Original founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have launched an early-access community for some of the first people who signed up after last month’s announcement that the pair had bought Digg and planned to relaunch it as something new. The early-access program is…
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SOTI, TSC and BarTender announce cuttting-edge Print Management in Supply Chain
COMPANY NEWS: SOTI a leading provider of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions, has announced that it has partnered with TSC Auto ID and BarTender by Seagull to deliver end-to-end management of digital printers. The combined print management solution effectively handles label creation, printer update distribution, and deploys essential hardware and software updates on TSC Auto…
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SOTI, TSC and BarTender announce cuttting-edge Print Management in Supply Chain
COMPANY NEWS: SOTI a leading provider of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions, has announced that it has partnered with TSC Auto ID and BarTender by Seagull to deliver end-to-end management of digital printers. The combined print management solution effectively handles label creation, printer update distribution, and deploys essential hardware and software updates on TSC Auto…
AI, Climate, DeepMind, electrical grid, Enterprise, Global Security News, Google
Google thinks AI can untangle the electrical grid’s bureaucracy
Google, PJM, and Tapestry announced a partnership to develop AI tools to speed interconnection requests through the queue.
A Little Sunshine, Asia Pacific, Citigroup, CSIS Security Group, Darcula, Ford Merrill, Global Security News, google android, imessage, Latest Warnings, Lighthouse, Mastercard, Ne'er-Do-Well News, PayPal, ProDaft, Resecurity, SecAlliance, SilentPush, Smishing Triad, stripe, The Coming Storm, visa, Web Fraud 2.0, Xinxin Group, Z-NFC, Zach Edwards
China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks
China-based purveyors of SMS phishing kits are enjoying remarkable success converting phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google. Until recently, the so-called “Smishing Triad” mainly impersonated toll road operators and shipping companies. But experts say these groups are now directly targeting customers of international financial institutions, while dramatically expanding their cybercrime…
Department of Government Efficiency, doge, Elon Musk, Global Security News, nhtsa, Tesla, Transportation
NHTSA’s self-driving safety staff reportedly ‘disproportionally affected’ by DOGE cuts
The cuts that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency made at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in February “disproportionately affected” employees working on vehicle automation safety, according to The Financial Times. That division was formed in 2023 and therefore included a number of staffers who were still in their initial probationary hiring period, which…
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UiPath Announces AI Partnership with Google Cloud to Transform Medical Processes
A new medical summarisation AI agent will help healthcare organisations reduce overall prior authorisation turn-around time by up to 50%
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Google Cloud: China Achieves “Cyber Superpower” Status
Google Cloud’s Sandra Joyce said that Chinese state actors’ advanced techniques and ability to stay undetected pose huge challenges
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Google Cloud: China Achieves “Cyber Superpower” Status
Google Cloud’s Sandra Joyce said that Chinese state actors’ advanced techniques and ability to stay undetected pose huge challenges
Global Security News, Microsoft
Microsoft: Licensing issue blocks Microsoft 365 Family for some users
Microsoft is investigating a potential licensing issue blocking access to Microsoft 365 services for some customers with Family subscriptions. […]
Apps, Global Security News, Meta, Social, WhatsApp
WhatsApp introduces new features across chats, calls, and channels
WhatsApp has announced a slew of new updates across chats, calls, and channels designed to enhance the messaging and calling experience for users as it continues to compete with popular services like Telegram and Discord. Among the most notable additions is an “Online” indicator that appears at the top of a group chat to show…
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CyberArk unveils ‘first-of-its-kind’ Machine Identity Security Solution to secure workloads across every environment
CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), the global leader in identity security, today announced the availability of CyberArk Secure Workload Access Solution1 delivering the industry’s most comprehensive protection for all non-human identities that matter. The solution will enable security teams to gain visibility and control over the entire machine identity lifecycle, from creation and governance to automated rotation and…
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BSidesLV24 – Breaking Ground – Hell-0_World | Making Weather Cry
Author/Presenter: Dave Bailey Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24 – Breaking Ground – Hell-0_World | Making Weather Cry appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Delving Into Windows CE, Part3: Introducing Team82’s Open-Source Debugger
GUEST RESEARCH: This is part 3 of Team82’s four-part series on our analysis of the Windows CE attack surface. CE is a legacy OS still found in many operational technology environments. In part 1 of this series, we wrote about simple Windows CE application development, which helped us understand the OS and further our research.…
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Delving Into Windows CE, Part3: Introducing Team82’s Open-Source Debugger
GUEST RESEARCH: This is part 3 of Team82’s four-part series on our analysis of the Windows CE attack surface. CE is a legacy OS still found in many operational technology environments. In part 1 of this series, we wrote about simple Windows CE application development, which helped us understand the OS and further our research.…
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11 DAYS TO GO – Maximising Cloud Efficiency – How to do more with Less
Date & Time April 23rd, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney Description According to KPMG, companies typically spend 35% more on cloud than is required to deliver business objectives*. The rush to the cloud has led to insufficient oversight, with many organisations struggling to balance the value of cloud agility and innovation…
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11 DAYS TO GO – Maximising Cloud Efficiency – How to do more with Less
Date & Time April 23rd, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney Description According to KPMG, companies typically spend 35% more on cloud than is required to deliver business objectives*. The rush to the cloud has led to insufficient oversight, with many organisations struggling to balance the value of cloud agility and innovation…
Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News, Software
Claude copies ChatGPT with $200 Max plan, but users aren’t happy
Claude has a new subscription tier called “MAX,” but it costs a whopping $200 per month, and users aren’t happy with how the company enforces rate limits. […]
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Fastly Application Security Solutions Delivered 235% ROI Over Three Years
COMPANY NEWS: Study shows Fastly provides enhanced security, improved user experiences, and significant cost savings
Global IT News, Global Security News
Fastly Application Security Solutions Delivered 235% ROI Over Three Years
COMPANY NEWS: Study shows Fastly provides enhanced security, improved user experiences, and significant cost savings
Compliance, Global Security News, Governance, Risk & Compliance, PCI DSS, Security Bloggers Network
Navigating PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance: How Automated Data Discovery Can Help
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) continues to evolve its flagship data security standard. The latest version encourages complying organizations to move away from traditional, periodic audits to a process of continuous risk management and monitoring. Yet this is only going to get the desired results if those same organizations have a…
Coinbase, Daniel Ruskin, Exclusive, Global Security News, Inventex, patents, Startups
Inventex founder, an engineer for Coinbase at 14, wants to revolutionize patent applications
Daniel Ruskin started his career when he was a mere 14 years old as an engineer for Coinbase. As he tells it, he was a teenager “who knew how to code and wanted to build cool things.” Obviously too young to get a bank account, Ruskin did freelance development work he found on reddit in…
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Google Cloud: CISOs Demand Simplified Security Tools Amid Growing Tech Complexity
Google Cloud announced a number of security products designed to reduce complexity for security leaders