The Chinese state-sponsored Salt Typhoon hacking group uses a custom utility called JumbledPath to stealthily monitor network traffic and potentially capture sensitive data in cyberattacks on U.S. telecommunication providers. […]
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Instagram’s new ad format lets creators get paid for testimonials in comments
Instagram is introducing a new way for creators to work with brands to make money by recommending products. On Thursday, Meta introduced an addition to its Partnership Ads called Testimonials, which allows creators to get paid via written endorsements, shared as comments on the brand’s social media posts and advertisements. The new ad format is…
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Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of AI-narrated audiobooks
On Thursday, Spotify announced that it now accepts audiobooks narrated using ElevenLabs’ AI voice technology. Given that ElevenLabs is currently among the most recognized AI audio providers, this new partnership is expected to boost the quantity of AI-narrated audiobooks on the platform. To upload an audiobook narrated by AI, authors need to download the file…
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California privacy regulator seeks to fine Florida data broker after huge breach of Social Security numbers
The California agency said National Public Data failed to register in the state as a data broker. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Sophos Announces Availability on Pax8 Marketplace
Security vendor Sophos is the latest to offer its solutions to MSPs through the Pax8 cloud marketplace. Both companies tout this new partnership as a way to enable small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through the over 40,000 partners who transact through Pax8. Full breadth of Sophos security solutions now available to Pax8 partners Sophos claims…
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Arize AI hopes it has first-mover advantage in AI observability
The AI observability platform has raised $70 million in Series C funding. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Substack now lets creators monetize videos and post them directly from its app
As TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, Substack tries to lure creators to its platform by doubling down on video. The company announced on Wednesday that it’s now allowing creators to monetize their videos on the platform, and letting them publish video posts directly from the Substack app. Previously, creators have been able to…
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AI Buzzwords You Need to Know Now
To keep up with fast-moving artificial intelligence, learn the terms insiders are throwing around.
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West Coast Cybersecurity Salaries Outshine Rest of Country
A survey by IANS and Artico found significant regional variation in cybersecurity salary levels across North America
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Twitch caps streamers’ storage at 100 hours of highlights and uploads
Twitch on Wednesday announced it will begin limiting streamers to 100 hours of highlights and uploads, and will delete content if a channel exceeds the limit. The company said it’s introducing the change because highlights haven’t been effective in driving discovery or engagement, and because storage is costly. The storage cap goes into effect on…
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CISOs wollen Cloud-Security vorantreiben
Cloud-Security: CISOs setzen auf Application-Protection-Plattformen (CNAPP). Digitala World – Shutterstock.com 76 Prozent der deutschen CISOs planen in den kommenden 12 Monaten, ihre finanziellen Mittel verstärkt für Cloud-Security einzusetzen – insbesondere für Cloud-native Application-Protection-Plattformen (CNAPP). So das Ergebnis einer weltweiten Befragung unter 500 Security-Entscheidern im Auftrag des IT-Anbieters Westcon-Comstor. Demnach ist die Bereitschaft hierzulande, in den…
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Integrating LLMs into security operations using Wazuh
Large Language Models (LLMs) can provide many benefits to security professionals by helping them analyze logs, detect phishing attacks, or offering threat intelligence. Learn from Wazuh how to incorporate an LLM, like ChatGPT, into its open source security platform. […]
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When Brand Loyalty Trumps Data Security
Brand loyalty can act as a shield protecting organizations from the immediate impact of a breach, but that protection has a shelf life.
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OpenAI now serves 400M users every week
OpenAI is increasingly looking like a consumer company, telling CNBC that it now has 400 million weekly active users. Usage is still growing at a rapid pace as the AI developer behind the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, “only” had 300 million users in December 2024. Though OpenAI has not revealed the number of paid customers with…
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Microsoft fixes Power Pages zero-day bug exploited in attacks
Microsoft has issued a security bulletin for a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Power Pages, which hackers exploited as a zero-day in attacks. […]
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How CTEM Impacts Cyber Security Insurance Premiums?
Cyber insurance used to be an optional safety net. Now? It’s a must-have. With ransomware, data breaches, and cyberattacks on the rise, companies need protection against financial losses. But here’s… The post How CTEM Impacts Cyber Security Insurance Premiums? appeared first on Strobes Security. The post How CTEM Impacts Cyber Security Insurance Premiums? appeared first…
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Mobile Phishing Attacks Surge with 16% of Incidents in US
Mobile phishing attacks surged in 2024, with 16% of all incidents occurring in the US, according to a new Zimperium report
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UK healthcare giant HCRG confirms hack after ransomware gang claims theft of sensitive data
The prolific Medusa ransomware group claims to have stolen troves of data from HCRG, including patients’ sensitive health data © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Cybersecurity Salaries Stay Competitive, Retention Challenges Persist
Cybersecurity professionals continue to command high salaries, but there are rising concerns over career growth, workplace flexibility and retention in the industry, according to a report from IANS Research and Artico Search. The post Cybersecurity Salaries Stay Competitive, Retention Challenges Persist appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Over 330 Million Credentials Compromised by Infostealers
Kela researchers 330 million compromised credentials to infostealer activity on over four million machines in 2024
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SmartSuite raises $38M to be the final word on enterprise collaboration
Three founders who built out one of the bigger startups in risk management are scaling a new company to take on another pain point in the world of work. SmartSuite‘s platform lets teams collaborate on projects, build automations around that work, and search and access work across larger libraries of data spanning a disparate number…
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Mercor, an AI recruiting startup founded by 21-year-olds, raises $100M at $2B valuation
Mercor, the AI recruiting startup founded by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, has raised $100 million in a Series B round, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Menlo Park-based Felicis led the round, valuing Mercor at $2 billion—eight times its previous valuation, the Wall Street Journal previously reported. Existing investors Benchmark, General Catalyst, and DST Global also…
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Advisory M&A: AchieveUnite Acquires Rohner & Associates
M&A activity remains a key theme throughout the channel. AchieveUnite has acquired California-based Rohner & Associates, LLC (R&A). Theresa Caragol, the CEO of AchieveUnite and longtime thought leader on channel partner strategy, spoke with Channel Insider to share how the acquisition addresses market needs and reflects the changing channel landscape. AI-driven insights paired with decades…
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Integrail’s No-Code AI: AI for Everyone
While everyone in tech is buzzing about AI agents being the next big thing, most companies are just building them into existing platforms. Integrail, a startup that aims to simplify AI for businesses, wants to make AI something everyone can use. The company just raised $10 million in seed funding and hired Peter Guagenti as…
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Signs Your Organization’s Culture Is Hurting Your Cybersecurity
High turnover, burnout, and blame-heavy environments do more than hurt morale. They also weaken security and put the organization at risk.
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North Korean Hackers Target Freelance Developers in Job Scam to Deploy Malware
Freelance software developers are the target of an ongoing campaign that leverages job interview-themed lures to deliver cross-platform malware families known as BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret. The activity, linked to North Korea, has been codenamed DeceptiveDevelopment, which overlaps with clusters tracked under the names Contagious Interview (aka CL-STA-0240), DEV#POPPER, Famous Chollima,
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CrowdStrike Charlotte AI Detection Triage Aims to Boost SOC Efficiency
CrowdStrike launched Charlotte AI Detection Triage, a platform based on agentic AI, which automates detection triage — the aim is to reduce workloads for security operations centers (SOCs). The post CrowdStrike Charlotte AI Detection Triage Aims to Boost SOC Efficiency appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Microsoft testing fix for Windows 11 bug breaking SSH connections
Microsoft is not testing a fix for a longstanding known issue that is breaking SSH connections on some Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems. […]
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Amazon is shutting down its app store on Android
Amazon will discontinue its app store for Android on August 20 this year. The company sent a notice to developers indicating that they will no longer be able to submit new apps to the store. The company said on a support page that it will also discontinue its Coins digital currency, which could be used…
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Versa Networks’ Sovereign SASE Targets Nation-State Threats With On-Prem Architecture
Versa Networks today announced the general availability of Versa Sovereign SASE (secure access service edge) deployment model. The post Versa Networks’ Sovereign SASE Targets Nation-State Threats With On-Prem Architecture appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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PitchIT Program Creates Community Through Competition
Now entering its seventh year, the PitchIT accelerator program– supported by IT Nation– is a worldwide competition committed to incubating growth among ConnectWise’s startup integration partners in the managed service provider (MSP) space. Channel Insider sat down with IT Nation’s Vice President of Communities, Sean Lardo, to discuss the competition, its benefits to the channel,…
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Harness & Traceable Merge, Focus On AI-Driven Software Delivery
Harness, an end-to-end software delivery platform, and Traceable, an API security leader, recently announced they would merge to create an advanced AI-native DevSecOps platform. Companies join under the Harness brand, aim to address DevSecOps needs The combined company will move forward under the Harness name, uniting software delivery and security into a single, AI-native platform.…
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Hackers Chain Exploits of Three Palo Alto Networks Firewall Flaws
Palo Alto Networks has observed exploit attempts chaining three vulnerabilities in its PAN-OS firewall appliances
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Mac users duped with FrigidStealer posing as browser updates
Hackers are seen dropping a new macOS infoStealer, FrigidStealer, on unsuspecting systems in a web inject campaign that uses fake browser updates to lure victims. Researchers at Proofpoint reported observing two new threat actors, TA2726 and TA2727, running this campaign to steal sensitive browser data. “Proofpoint identified and named two new cybercriminal threat actors operating…
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Valar Atomics comes out of stealth with $19M and a pilot reactor site
Companies developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) have raised more than $1.5 billion in the past year, as tech companies hunger for power to train AI models and governments decide to commit to the industry. For example, X-energy raised $700 million this month, and Paris-based Newcleo raised $151 million last year, and one would be…
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Chinese-Linked Attackers Exploit Check Point Flaw to Deploy ShadowPad and Ransomware
A previously unknown threat activity cluster targeted European organizations, particularly those in the healthcare sector, to deploy PlugX and its successor, ShadowPad, with the intrusions ultimately leading to deployment of a ransomware called NailaoLocker in some cases. The campaign, codenamed Green Nailao by Orange Cyberdefense CERT, involved the exploitation of a new-patched security flaw
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PCI DSS 4.0 Mandates DMARC By 31st March 2025
The payment card industry has set a critical deadline for businesses handling cardholder data or processing payments- by March 31, 2025, DMARC implementation will be mandatory! This requirement highlights the importance of preventative measures against email fraud, domain spoofing, and phishing in the financial space. This is not an optional requirement as non-compliance may result…
Global Security News
Cybercriminals Use Eclipse Jarsigner to Deploy XLoader Malware via ZIP Archives
A malware campaign distributing the XLoader malware has been observed using the DLL side-loading technique by making use of a legitimate application associated with the Eclipse Foundation. “The legitimate application used in the attack, jarsigner, is a file created during the installation of the IDE package distributed by the Eclipse Foundation,” the AhnLab SEcurity Intelligence…
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‘Darcula’ Phishing Kit Can Now Impersonate Any Brand
With Version 3, would-be phishers can cut and paste a big brand’s URL into a template and let automation do the rest.
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CyberStrong February Product Update
The team at CyberSaint is thrilled to announce the latest additions and updates to the CyberStrong solution. To start, we’re expanding Phase 1 of Asset Management with custom types and attributes. Additionally, we’ve added status updates, schedule, and pause for Continuous Control Automation (CCA) and included the ability to adjust the control weight by risk…
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Darcula PhaaS can now auto-generate phishing kits for any brand
The Darcula phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform is preparing to release its third major version, with one of the highlighted features, the ability to create do-it-yourself phishing kits to target any brand. […]
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Apple Keeps iPhone From Going Too Downmarket
The iPhone 16e’s not-so-cheap price shows Apple is unwilling to trade margin for sales volume.
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When Your Last Name Is Null, Nothing Works
The word, used by computer scientists to mean “no value,” has created long-running challenges
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Microsoft’s End of Support for Exchange 2016 and 2019: What IT Teams Must Do Now
For decades, Microsoft Exchange has been the backbone of business communications, powering emailing, scheduling and collaboration for organizations worldwide. Whether deployed on-premises or in hybrid environments, companies of all sizes rely on Exchange for seamless internal and external communication, often integrating it deeply with their workflows, compliance policies and security frameworks
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Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Baidu, Singtel and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
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CISA and FBI Warn of Global Threat from Ghost Ransomware
CISA and the FBI have released a joint advisory detailing the activity of China’s Ghost ransomware
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Grab Opts for Cautious Outlook as It Focuses on AI, Self-Driving Cars
The U.S.-listed riding hailing company’s CFO said that improved internal operational efficiencies have allowed some jobs to be redeployed to other areas of the business.
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New NailaoLocker ransomware used against EU healthcare orgs
A previously undocumented ransomware payload named NailaoLocker has been spotted in attacks targeting European healthcare organizations between June and October 2024. […]
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AI is Making the Dark Web Even Darker
Dark web attacks have existed for years. What’s different now is the scale and sophistication that AI brings to them. The post AI is Making the Dark Web Even Darker appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Tether backs stablecoin liquidity provider Mansa in $10M seed round
As payment companies increasingly explore stablecoins for cross-border payments and real-time settlement, some startups are tapping into the zeitgeist by providing liquidity via a revolving line of credit in stablecoins. One of them is Dubai-based but Africa-focused Mansa, whose offering allows payments companies to settle transactions and fund customer accounts instantly. The startup has raised…
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Understanding OWASP’s Top 10 list of non-human identity critical risks
Verizon There are some very good reasons why non-human identities (NHI) have landed among the most-discussed cybersecurity topics in the last few years — it’s estimated that for every 1,000 human users in an enterprise network, there are 10,000 non-human connections or credentials. Some estimates peg that ratio even higher at 10 to 50 times…
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What is SIEM? Improving security posture through event log data
Introduction to SIEM Security information and event management software (SIEM) products have been an enduring part of enterprise software ever since the category was created back in 2005 by a couple of Gartner analysts. It is an umbrella term that defines a way to manage the deluge of event log data to help monitor an…
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Video: How Omega Systems Puts The Security In MSSP
In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Mike Fuhrman, CEO of Omega Systems, to discuss the company’s transformation from a traditional Managed Service Provider (MSP) to a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP). This shift was a priority for Fuhrman when he joined the company in 2021. Fuhrman explains…
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Spore.Bio raises $23M to apply machine learning to microbiology testing
Recalls in the food and beverage industry due to contamination incidents can have catastrophic effects. Not only do companies have to pay fines and damages, but the impacts on the brand’s reputation can be long-lasting. That’s why Spore.Bio, a Paris-based deeptech startup, is trying to reinvent microbiology testing to avoid the next PR crisis in…
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Citrix Releases Security Fix for NetScaler Console Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Citrix has released security updates for a high-severity security flaw impacting NetScaler Console (formerly NetScaler ADM) and NetScaler Agent that could lead to privilege escalation under certain conditions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-12284, has been given a CVSS v4 score of 8.8 out of a maximum of 10.0 It has been described as a case…
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Microsoft Patches Actively Exploited Power Pages Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft has released security updates to address two Critical-rated flaws impacting Bing and Power Pages, including one that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2025-21355 (CVSS score: 8.6) – Microsoft Bing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-24989 (CVSS score: 8.2) – Microsoft Power Pages Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability…
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Lenovo Doubles Profit on Strong Sales
The world’s largest PC maker reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, with device sales strong, boosted by its bet on the fast-growing use of artificial intelligence.
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Der trügerische Komfort des Risikomanagements
Gefahrenmanagement statt Risikomanagement: Cybersicherheit erfordert Dringlichkeit und Entschlossenheit. Billion Photos – Shutterstock.com Herkömmliches Risikomanagement basiert auf Wahrscheinlichkeiten und statistischen Berechnungen – doch in einer zunehmend komplexen und aggressiven Bedrohungslandschaft sind solche Prognosen unzuverlässig. Daher ist ein Umdenken nötig: Anstatt dem Risikomanagement sollten Organisationen Gefahrenmanagement als neues Konzept einführen. Risikomanagement impliziert, dass man die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines…
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Australian Critical Infrastructure Faces ‘Acute’ Foreign Threats
The continent faces “relentless” military espionage, and increased cyber sabotage at the hands of authoritarian regimes, according to a high-ranking intelligence director.
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AI-coding startup Codeium in talks to raise at an almost $3B valuation, sources say
Codeium, an AI-powered coding startup, is raising a new round of funding at a $2.85 billion valuation, including fresh capital, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal. The round is being led by a returning investor Kleiner Perkins, the people said. The new round comes just six months after Silicon Valley-based Codeium announced…
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‘For You’ feeds are not for creators, Patreon says
Patreon has continued on its crusade against algorithmic feeds with its latest State of Create report, a look at trends in the creator economy based on internal data, and it’s an effort creators can get behind. In its survey of 1000 creators and 2000 fans, the membership platform reported that 53% of creators think it…
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Smashing Security podcast #405: A crypto con exchange, and soaring ticket scams
From shadowy Bitcoin exchanges to Interpol’s most wanted, Alexander Vinnik was the alleged kingpin behind BTC-e, a $4bn crypto laundering empire. Learn more about him, and how he became a geopolitical pawn between the US, France, and Russia. Plus! Hear how concert-goers are being warned about a swathe of scams hitting stadiums and arenas around…
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Saronic raises $600M to mass produce autonomous warships
Austin-based defense startup Saronic has raised a $600 million Series C to build an autonomous ship factory called “Port Alpha,” it announced. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Study of TikTok, X ‘For You’ feeds in Germany finds far-right political bias ahead of federal elections
Recommendation algorithms operated by social media giants TikTok and X have shown evidence of substantial far-right political bias in Germany ahead of a federal election that takes place Sunday, according to new research carried out by Global Witness. The non-government organization (NGO) undertook an analysis of social media content displayed to new users via algorithmically…
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After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another $29 million, replaces founder CEO
Fintech Varo has been hoping to raise a $55 million Series G round but has, so far, closed on $29 million to date, according to a recent SEC filing. Varo declined to comment on this new round but the fintech has raised just over $1 billion in funding since its 2015 inception, according to PitchBook. …
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Insight Partners, VC Giant, Falls to Social Engineering
The startup incubator and PR firm with holdings in more than 70 cybersecurity firms has announced a data breach with as-yet-unknown effects.
Global Security News
Microsoft Claims Creation of New State of Matter in Quantum Computing Breakthrough
The tech giant’s researchers say a new state of matter could revolutionize computing.
Global Security News
Russian Groups Target Signal Messenger in Spy Campaign
These sorts of attacks reveal growing adversary interest in secure messaging apps used by high-value targets for communication, Google says.
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Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Cinemark , Analog Devices, Alphabet, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
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Uber ditches commissions in favor of daily fees for rickshaw drivers in India
Uber has introduced daily fees for auto rickshaw drivers in India to move away from its typical commission-based model. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Russia-aligned threat groups dupe Ukrainian targets via Signal
Russian state threat groups have compromised Signal accounts used by Ukrainian military and government personnel to eavesdrop on real-time communications, Google Threat Intelligence Group said in a report released Wednesday. “This is a persistent, ongoing campaign being carried out by multiple different Russia-aligned threat actors,” Dan Black, principal analyst at Google Threat Intelligence Group, said…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s charity U-turns, ends DEI efforts
Mark Zuckerberg’s charity has eliminated its DEI programs and efforts just weeks after assuring staff it would continue supporting DEI efforts, the Guardian reports. The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), co-founded by Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, will end internal DEI programs and no longer provide “social advocacy funding,” which provided grants for racial equity and…
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Brand new women’s focused Swizzle Ventures skyrockets past its fundraising target
Swizzle Ventures has closed its Fund I at $6.6 million, bypassing its initial $3 million target, Jessica Kamada, the firm’s founder, told TechCrunch. Back in December, TechCrunch previously reported that the firm, which quietly launched in 2023, was raising and has already bypassed $5 million, per its SEC filing. The thesis of Fund I will…
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Energy CISO: Agencies can’t implement zero trust alone
Federal agencies need help from stakeholders outside of government to solve some of the harder technical barriers in setting up zero-trust architecture in their networks, the Department of Energy’s chief information security officer said Wednesday. Speaking at CyberScoop’s Zero Trust Summit in Washington D.C., Paul Selby urged technology manufacturers and experts to work with federal…
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CISA and FBI: Ghost ransomware breached orgs in 70 countries
CISA and the FBI said attackers deploying Ghost ransomware have breached victims from multiple industry sectors across over 70 countries, including critical infrastructure organizations. […]
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Colt unveils managed LEO service for remote businesses
UK-based telecoms infrastructure provider Colt Technology Services has unveiled Managed LEO+, a new managed service for businesses which integrates low earth orbit (LEO) satellites with cellular 4G/5G.
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Phishing attack hides JavaScript using invisible Unicode trick
A new JavaScript obfuscation method utilizing invisible Unicode characters to represent binary values is being actively abused in phishing attacks targeting affiliates of an American political action committee (PAC). […]
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Salt Typhoon telecom breach remarkable for its ‘indiscriminate’ targeting, FBI official says
One of the most notable elements of the monumental hack of major telecommunications companies is just how “indiscriminate” it was in its pursuit of data, a top FBI official said Wednesday. The FBI has been investigating the breach, which it has blamed on Chinese government hackers commonly known as Salt Typhoon. “What we found particularly…
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CISO success story: Predicting cyber risk (accurately) is easier with this guy’s formula
You wouldn’t expect a professional jazz musician to morph into a cybersecurity policy expert, but that’s the story of Ash Hunt (below), author of a groundbreaking paper on cyber-risk analysis. Thanks to him, we can score cybersecurity risk by the numbers, not by hunches. Cyber risk scoring, of course, isn’t new, but assessing risk in…
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Spanish spyware startup Mollitiam Industries shuts down
The little-known surveillance vendor filed for bankruptcy in January, after years of peddling spyware to countries like Colombia. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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DEF CON 32 – Dysfunctional Unity: The Road To Nowhere
Authors/Presenters: Michael v3ga Aguilar 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 – Dysfunctional Unity: The Road To Nowhere appeared first on…
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IVF insurance startup Future Family promises a baby or your money back
For decades, couples going through in vitro fertilization have had to spend tens of thousands of dollars on the procedures with no guarantee of success. It’s not only an emotionally draining process, but a financially exhausting one as well. Startup Future Family wants to help ease some of that burden for couples with a new…
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Goodman raises A$4.0 billion to fund data centres business
Australian listed property giant Goodman Group has completed a fully underwritten ‘pro-rata’ institutional shares placement, raising approximately A$4.0 billion, which the company says will be used to drive its data centres business.
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Karman+ digs up $20M to build an asteroid-mining autonomous spacecraft
Investors on the lookout for startups working at the frontiers of technology are casting their nets ever further into unchartered territory, sometimes literally as well as figuratively. In one of the latest examples, a startup called Karman+ with ambitions to build autonomous spacecraft that can travel to asteroids and then mine them for materials has…
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This Week in AI: Maybe we should ignore AI benchmarks for now
Welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter! We’re going on hiatus for a bit, but you can find all our AI coverage, including my columns, our daily analysis, and breaking news stories, at TechCrunch. If you want those stories and much more in your inbox every day, sign up for our daily newsletters here. This week, billionaire…
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Google’s ‘Career Dreamer’ uses AI to help you explore job possibilities
Google is launching a new experiment that uses AI to help people explore more career possibilities. The company announced on Wednesday that a new “Career Dreamer” tool can find patterns between your experiences, educational background, skills, and interests to connect you with careers that might be a good fit. With Career Dreamer, you can use…
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Google pulls Gemini from main search app on iOS
Google is pulling its AI assistant Gemini from the main Google app for iOS devices. The move is meant to encourage users to download the standalone Gemini app instead, which would allow Google to more directly compete with other consumer-facing AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity. However, the change could also risk reducing Gemini’s…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Archive Request’
via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Archive Request’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Russian cyberespionage groups target Signal users with fake group invites
Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are increasingly launching phishing attacks aimed at tricking users of the Signal messaging app into giving attacker-controlled devices access to their accounts and the encrypted communications within. The attacks typically masquerade as Signal group chat invites that, in reality, abuse the device linking functionality. “Signal’s popularity among common targets…
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New FrigidStealer infostealer infects Macs via fake browser updates
The FakeUpdate malware campaigns are increasingly becoming muddled, with two additional cybercrime groups tracked as TA2726 and TA2727, running campaigns that push a new macOS infostealer malware called FrigidStealer. […]
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Australian fertility services giant Genea hit by security breach
Genea, one of Australia’s largest fertility services providers, disclosed that unknown attackers breached its network and accessed data stored on compromised systems. […]
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From Defense to Offense: Inside-Out Data Security Strategies for CISOs in 2025
Challenging the status quo and advocates for “inside-out” security, placing data at the heart of the strategy from the very beginning, rather than securing it last. The post From Defense to Offense: Inside-Out Data Security Strategies for CISOs in 2025 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 90,000 Sites to Attack
A flaw in the Jupiter X Core plugin has been identified, allowing upload of malicious SVG files and remote code execution on vulnerable servers
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ElectronX is building a stock market for electricity trading
ElectronX has raised $10 million to build an exchange for electricity derivatives trading. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Your Social Security Number is on the Dark Web: What Do You Do?
Best ways to keep your social security number off the dark web and actionable steps to take if your social security number is compromised. The post Your Social Security Number is on the Dark Web: What Do You Do? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Google brings a ‘Circle to Search’-like feature to iPhone users
Google on Wednesday is rolling out a new update that lets users search what’s on their screen via a simple gesture when browsing within the Google Chrome or Google Search app on iOS. The feature is similar to Android’s built-in “Circle to Search” feature which also lets users search what’s on their screen using a…
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Sanas taps AI to change call center workers’ accents in real time
The demand for voice and speech recognition technologies is massive — and growing. An analysis by market research firm Markets and Markets found that the sector could be worth over $28.1 billion by 2027. There’s no shortage of vendors providing voice and speech recognition solutions, but some newer upstarts have managed to carve out niches.…
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Hackers Exploit Signal’s Linked Devices Feature to Hijack Accounts via Malicious QR Codes
Multiple Russia-aligned threat actors have been observed targeting individuals of interest via the privacy-focused messaging app Signal to gain unauthorized access to their accounts. “The most novel and widely used technique underpinning Russian-aligned attempts to compromise Signal accounts is the abuse of the app’s legitimate ‘linked devices’ feature that enables Signal to be used on…
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Patch Now: CISA Warns of Palo Alto Flaw Exploited in the Wild
The authentication bypass vulnerability in the OS for the company’s firewall devices is under increasing attack and being chained with other bugs, making it imperative for organizations to mitigate the issue ASAP.
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#StopRansomware: Ghost (Cring) Ransomware
Summary Note: This joint Cybersecurity Advisory is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. These #StopRansomware advisories include recently and historically observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to help organizations protect against ransomware. Visit stopransomware.gov to see…