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SentinelOne Launching New Global PartnerOne Program

California-based cybersecurity company SentinelOne has launched the Global PartnerOne Program– a future-ready, unified program designed to supercharge partners’ go-to-market success and accelerate growth. The program will provide partners with the tools, technology, and support needed to scale and uncover new market opportunities.  Global PartnerOne targets key growth areas through designated tracks “Partners are at the…

TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla takes a hit, tariff chaos begins, and one EV startup hits a milestone

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Over the 13 years reporting on Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, I have watched the rise, fall, near misses, and rise again of the company and…

Cyber agencies urge organizations to collaborate to stop fast flux DNS attacks

IT leaders in governments, critical infrastructure providers, and businesses must work closely with their ISPs and cybersecurity providers to block a tactic increasingly being used by threat actors to hide the locations of malicious servers, says the Five Eyes intelligence partnership of countries. In a joint warning issued this week, the cyber and intelligence agencies…

Cloud Native Security: How to Protect Your Kubernetes Infrastructure

As organizations increasingly adopt cloud-native technologies, securing Kubernetes infrastructure has become more important than ever. Cloud-native security encompasses practices and tools designed specifically to protect applications, data, and infrastructure in today’s ephemeral, distributed cloud environments. By aligning cloud native security practices with regulatory requirements, you can better ensure compliance, which is critical for organizations operating…

Senators re-up bill to expand Secret Service’s financial cybercrime authorities

A bipartisan pair of senators is taking another shot at their bill to expand the U.S. Secret Service’s investigative powers for financial cybercrime probes. The Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act from Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, would update federal law to strengthen the Secret Service’s authority, enabling the agency…

BSidesLV24 – HireGround – What Goes Bump in the Night? Recruiter Panel About Job Search and Other Scary Things

Authors/Presenters: Kris Rides, Silvia Lemos, Ricki Burke, Kirsten Renner Our sincere appreciation to [BSidesLV][1], and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite [Security BSidesLV24][2] content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the [Tuscany Suites & Casino][3]; and via the organizations [YouTube][4] channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24 – HireGround – What Goes Bump in the Night?…

How Kalshi helped prediction markets go mainstream

Kalshi is the largest prediction market in America, creating an entire trading economy around political, sports, and cultural events. To some, including several states, it’s an illegal effort that requires gambling licenses. To others, including some courts and members of the Trump administration, it’s just a new financial opportunity. In a conversation with TechCrunch’s Maxwell…

AI has opened a new era in venture capital according to Forerunner Founder Kirsten Green

Forerunner has seen a number of high-profile successes, showing an ability to get ahead of consumer trends with investments in Oura, Chime, the Farmer’s Dog, and beyond in non-B2C companies. To get a sense of how that happened, and what’s next for Forerunner in the AI era, TechCrunch Editor in Chief Connie Loizos spoke with…

DeepSeek: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot app

DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App Store charts (and Google Play, as well). DeepSeek’s AI models, which were trained using compute-efficient techniques, have led Wall Street analysts — and technologists — to question whether the U.S. can maintain its…

Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact checkers on Monday

Meta will no longer have any fact-checkers in the U.S. come Monday, according to Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan. Meta announced this significant policy change in January when it also loosened its content moderation rules. The timing of this change coincided with President Trump’s inauguration, which Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended after…

Mach CEO on building defense tech company in your 20s

Mach CEO Ethan Thornton has been building weapons systems of varying shapes and sizes since high school, but his ambitions have turned into a company that recently landed a contract with the U.S. military and a plan to develop cross-functional factories. TechCrunch’s Charles Rollet interviewed Thornton during the StrictlyVC 2025 event in San Francisco, exploring…

GitHub Copilot introduces new limits, charges for ‘premium’ AI models

GitHub Copilot, Microsoft-owned GitHub’s AI coding assistant, could soon become costlier for some users. On Friday, GitHub announced “premium requests” for GitHub Copilot, a new system that imposes rate limits when users switch to AI models other than the base model for tasks such as “agentic” coding and multi-file edits. While GitHub Copilot subscribers can…

Protester interrupts Microsoft Copilot keynote, says company has ‘blood on its hands’

A protester interrupted Microsoft’s Copilot-focused keynote Friday afternoon, calling attention to the company’s reported dealings with the Israeli military. “Shame on you,” the protester said. “You claim that you care about using AI for good, but Microsoft sells AI weapons to the Israeli military […] All of Microsoft has blood on its hands.” Microsoft Head…

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie thinks his city is on the verge of a rebound

The perception of San Francisco has been on the decline for years due to a number of factors. The city’s mayor, Daniel Lurie, joined TechCrunch’s Maxwell Zeff to talk about Lurie’s efforts to turn that around. Lurie highlighted his administrative and on-the-ground efforts in a push for San Francisco to remain the center of the…

Startups Weekly: Stay tuned for the Rippling espionage movie

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week reminded us that different startups share a different approach to news: Some choose to remain quiet for a very long time, even about their acquisition…

Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen still sees opportunity in global trade despite Trump’s tariffs

Flexport’s business is built on supply chains, and the new tariffs the U.S. is placing upon its trading partners have plunged international trade into chaos. Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen joined TechCrunch Editor in Chief Connie Loizos for a StrictlyVC conversation on the ins and outs of the tariffs’ impact, the industry’s reaction, and…

Cyber Forensic Expert in 2,000+ Cases Faces FBI Probe

A Minnesota cybersecurity and computer forensics expert whose testimony has featured in thousands of courtroom trials over the past 30 years is facing questions about his credentials and an inquiry from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Legal experts say the inquiry could be grounds to reopen a number of adjudicated cases in which the…

Microsoft’s Copilot can now browse the web and perform actions for you

For its 50th birthday, Microsoft is teaching its AI-powered Copilot chatbot a few new tricks. Copilot can now take action on “most websites,” Microsoft says, enabling it to book tickets, reserve restaurants, and more. The bot has gained the ability to remember specific things about you, similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, like your favorite food and…

Turbine raises $22M to help VC investors get cash without selling their stakes

Since IPOs slowed to trickle a few years ago, limited partners who invest in venture capital funds have had one giant problem: a dearth of liquidity. Lack of cash returns has been especially troublesome for wealthy individuals or their small family offices – who manage the assets of the wealthy – that made substantial investments…

Ivanti warns customers of new critical flaw exploited in the wild

Ivanti is warning customers that a critical vulnerability that impacts its VPN appliances and other products has already been exploited in the wild by a Chinese APT group. The flaw was originally flagged by Ivanti as a denial-of-service issue, but attackers figured out how to exploit it for remote code execution. The vulnerability, now tracked…

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in response to tariffs

Nintendo is delaying preorders for the newly-announced Switch 2 in the U.S. due to concerns around President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Preorders will no longer begin on April 9. “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions,”…

Video: See You at Scale Computing Platform//2025!

The future of IT innovation starts at Platform//2025. Join Scale Computing and Channel Insider for three dynamic days of learning, networking and collaboration at Platform//2025, Scale Computing’s premier global event designed exclusively for IT professionals and partners. Whether you’re looking to build your technical skills or explore new opportunities to grow your business, Platform//2025 offers…

Big hole in big data: Critical deserialization bug in Apache Parquet allows RCE

A flaw in code for handling Parquet, Apache’s open-source columnar data file format, allows attackers to run arbitrary code on vulnerable instances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30065, is a deserialization issue (CWE-502) in Parquet’s Java library that allows execution of maliciously crafted Parquet files. “This vulnerability can impact data pipelines and analytics systems that import…

TechCrunch All Stage: Learn how AI can supercharge your MVPs with Chris Gardner

TechCrunch All Stage, our big event for founders of startups at all stages of funding (see what we did there?), is coming up July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. And it’s our pleasure to announce that Underscore VC’s investing partner Chris Gardner will join a loaded lineup of speakers by leading a breakout session…

News alert: YRIKKA’s ‘Red Teaming’ API advances AI safety, reliability in high-stakes applications

New York, NY, Apr. 3, 2025 — YRIKKA has released the first publicly available API for agentic red teaming of Visual AI assets. This release comes at the heels of YRIKKA successfully raising its pre-seed funding round of $1.5M led … (more…) The post News alert: YRIKKA’s ‘Red Teaming’ API advances AI safety, reliability in…

Design, implement, and deploy application protection policies with Cursor Agent | Impart Security

Introducing Impart + Cursor: Truly Autonomous Application Protection Runtime Security Without the Babysitting Security teams can now define application protection policies declaratively in Impart — with Cursor’s agent executing them safely and autonomously, eliminating the need for tedious clickops. Why This Matters Application protection has traditionally been a necessary burden. Security engineers find themselves trapped…

Royal Mail untersucht Datenleck

width=”1878″ height=”1056″ sizes=”(max-width: 1878px) 100vw, 1878px”>Der britische Postdienst Royal Mail untersucht Hinweise auf ein Datenleck. Hintergrund könnte der gleiche wie bei dem Fall von Samsung Deutschland sein. mikecphoto – shutterstock.com Rund zwei Jahre nach der massiven Ransomware-Attacke auf Royal Mail kursieren aktuell Hinweise auf einen neuen Cybervorfall. Am 31. März behauptete ein Hacker namens „GHNA“…

SpotBugs Access Token Theft Identified as Root Cause of GitHub Supply Chain Attack

The cascading supply chain attack that initially targeted Coinbase before becoming more widespread to single out users of the “tj-actions/changed-files” GitHub Action has been traced further back to the theft of a personal access token (PAT) related to SpotBugs. “The attackers obtained initial access by taking advantage of the GitHub Actions workflow of SpotBugs, a…

Have We Reached a Distroless Tipping Point?

There’s a virtuous cycle in technology that pushes the boundaries of what’s being built and how it’s being used. A new technology development emerges and captures the world’s attention. People start experimenting and discover novel applications, use cases, and approaches to maximize the innovation’s potential. These use cases generate significant value, fueling demand for the…

Cyberkriminalität richtet immer größere Schaden an

supimol kumying – shutterstock.com Ungeachtet vereinzelter Fahndungserfolge internationaler Sicherheitsbehörden erwirtschaften Cyberkriminelle von Jahr zu Jahr steigende Gewinne. Nach einer Analyse des Rückversicherers Munich Re haben die von Hackern und sonstigen Online-Tätern weltweit angerichteten Schäden im vergangenen Jahr ein weiteres Mal zugenommen. Demnach könnte die Zahl der weltweiten Erpressungsattacken mit bösartiger “Ransomware” um ein Viertel zugenommen…

Privilegierte Zugänge werden zum Sicherheitsrisiko

Kriminelle bevorzugen Phishing als Erstzugriffsmethode und nutzen legale Tools für unauffällige Angriffe auf sensible Systeme, wie eine aktuelle Studie herausfand. shutterstock – Olivier Le Moal Der Missbrauch legitimer privilegierter Zugänge (legitimate privileged access) nimmt zu . Wie der Cisco Talos‘ Jahresrückblick 2024 herausfand, nutzten Angreifer immer öfter gestohlene Identitäten für ihre Attacken, darunter auch Ransomware-Erpressungen.…

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…

North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies, Google Finds

The attackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, looking to both generate revenue and access sensitive company data through employment. “Europe needs to wake up fast,” according to Google’s Jamie Collier.

Invi Grid Security Platform Added to Cowbell Rx Marketplace

Invi Grid, a Day Zero security and AI/Cloud infrastructure governance technology provider, recently announced that its Intelligent Cloud platform will be added to Cowbell Insurance’s Cowbell Rx Marketplace. Policyholders gain access to solutions at lower rates Invi Grid will assist Cowbell Cyber policyholders by providing them with simplified access to Invi Grid’s cybersecurity solutions at…

How SecurityBridge Secures the SAP Ecosystem

SAP’s vast ecosystem of tech solutions has supported organizations for decades in achieving cross-functional planning and success. Securing that legacy tech stack can be challenging, which is why vendors like SecurityBridge create solutions to simplify that process. CTO and Co-Founder Ivan Mans spoke with Channel Insider about the necessity for SAP-specific security tools and what…

AI programming copilots are worsening code security and leaking more secrets

AI coding assistants are among the early success stories of the generative AI revolution in business. Increasingly adopted, programming copilots are making inroads into development processes, enhancing developers’ productivity and helping stand up rudimentary projects quickly. But they’re also a security issue, and the anticipated volume of code they will soon be producing is a…

Too little budget for OT security despite rising threats

Despite OT security increasingly becoming a mainstream concern, only 27% of companies delegate budget control over securing their operations infrastructure to their CISOs or CSOs, according to global analysis by cybersecurity provider Opswat. Where this is not the case, critical industrial control system (ICS) and OT requirements are overlooked or ignored in budget allocation. Nearly half…

The Ultimate Guide to Vulnerability Assessment

Vulnerability assessment is a process that identifies security weaknesses of any IT system, network, application, or cloud environment. It is a proactive approach to detect and fix security gaps before… The post The Ultimate Guide to Vulnerability Assessment appeared first on Strobes Security. The post The Ultimate Guide to Vulnerability Assessment appeared first on Security…

StrictlyVC is heading to London this May

StrictlyVC is crossing the Atlantic! On 13 May, London will play host to an exclusive StrictlyVC evening, delivering the same high-caliber VC insider content that has made these events a must-attend for investors and startup leaders alike. If you’re a venture capitalist or founder looking to exchange insights with peers and dive into powerful, no-filter…

Critical Ivanti Flaw Actively Exploited to Deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE Malware

Ivanti has disclosed details of a now-patched critical security vulnerability impacting its Connect Secure that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22457 (CVSS score: 9.0), concerns a case of a stack-based buffer overflow that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. “A stack-based buffer overflow in…

CERT-UA Reports Cyberattacks Targeting Ukrainian State Systems with WRECKSTEEL Malware

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed that no less than three cyber attacks were recorded against state administration bodies and critical infrastructure facilities in the country with an aim to steal sensitive data. The campaign, the agency said, involved the use of compromised email accounts to send phishing messages containing links…

Critical Flaw in Apache Parquet Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code

A maximum severity security vulnerability has been disclosed in Apache Parquet’s Java Library that, if successfully exploited, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances. Apache Parquet is a free and open-source columnar data file format that’s designed for efficient data processing and retrieval, providing support for complex data, high-performance

Surge in threat actors scanning Juniper, Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks devices

A surge in internet probes targeting devices from Juniper Networks, Cisco Systems, and Palo Alto Networks should put their admins on alert, say security experts. A threat actor is probing the internet using default credentials for a Juniper Networks router, prompting a cybersecurity expert to warn network admins to change the login combo from the…

Rimini Street Adds Workday Support, Plus SAP, VMware & More

Third-party support and services provider Rimini Street recently announced a new capability that expands the company’s solutions into the Workday ecosystem. The company’s Chief Product Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and Executive Vice President of Global Transformation, David Rowe, sat down with Channel Insider to explain how the company partners with leading enterprise vendors and why…

China-backed espionage group hits Ivanti customers again

Ivanti customers are confronting another string of attacks linked to an actively exploited vulnerability in the company’s VPN products. Mandiant said a nation-state backed espionage group linked to China has been exploiting the critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-22457, since mid-March. The threat group, which Google Threat Intelligence Group tracks as UNC5221, has a knack for exploiting Ivanti…

Federal judge allows the EFF’s lawsuit against DOGE and Elon Musk to proceed

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit attempting to stop the Department of Government Efficiency from obtaining records on millions of Americans may proceed. In conjunction with privacy watchdog the Electronic Frontier Foundation and two labor unions, more than 100 current and former federal employees sued DOGE, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management…

Amazon Kindle’s new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series

Amazon is introducing a new “Recaps” feature for Kindle users to help them recall plot points and character arcs before picking up the latest book in a series. While the company’s press release for the new feature doesn’t mention AI, Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch that recaps are AI-generated. “We use technology, including GenAI and Amazon…

Intel and TSMC are reportedly launching a joint chipmaking venture

Semiconductor giants Intel and TSMC are reportedly teaming up. The two firms are said to have reached a tentative agreement to create a joint venture that will operate Intel’s chipmaking facilities, according to The Information. TSMC will have a 20% stake in the new venture. Instead of funding its stake with capital, TSMC will share…

TikTok quietly launches a new ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform

As TikTok’s fate in the United States remains uncertain, the tech giant has quietly started testing a new “TikTok for Artists” insights platform that is designed to help artists build their careers, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The platform will provide artists with tools to promote their songs, understand performance metrics, and engage with fans.…

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