Volkswagen-backed startup Scout Motors broke cover just a few months ago, and at this week’s CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, they hold the honor of being one of the only American automakers with a presence at the show. That’s not the only thing that stands out about Scout being here, though. In a sea…
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SonicWall firewall hit with critical authentication bypass vulnerability
SonicWall is warning customers of a severe vulnerability in its SonicOS SSLVPN with high exploitability that remote attackers could use to bypass authentication. The bug is an improper authentication vulnerability in the SSL VPN authentication mechanism, according to emails sent to customers and published on SonicWall’s official subreddit. “We have identified a high (severity) firewall…
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CES 2025: The weirdest tech products and claims from this year’s event
CES 2025 is in full swing. While the conference features reveals from tech powerhouses like Nvidia, Samsung, and Toyota, there are also some very strange product concepts and announcements circulating on the show floor. We’ve compiled the weirdest, silliest, and most eyebrow-raising products from CES 2025. A robotic cat that cools down your coffee for…
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Major Vulnerabilities Patched in SonicWall, Palo Alto Expedition, and Aviatrix Controllers
Palo Alto Networks has released software patches to address several security flaws in its Expedition migration tool, including a high-severity bug that an authenticated attacker could exploit to access sensitive data. “Multiple vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks Expedition migration tool enable an attacker to read Expedition database contents and arbitrary files, as well as…
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MirrorFace hackers targeting Japanese govt, politicians since 2019
The National Police Agency (NPA) and the Cabinet Cyber Security Center in Japan have linked a cyber-espionage campaign targeting the country to the Chinese state-backed “MirrorFace” hacking group. […]
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Fancy Product Designer Plugin Flaws Expose WordPress Sites
Critical Fancy Product Designer plugin flaws risk remote code execution and SQL injection attacks on WordPress sites
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New zero-day exploit targets Ivanti VPN product
A year after a series of vulnerabilities impacting a pair of Ivanti VPN products prompted an emergency directive from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to federal agencies, the Utah-based software firm is again experiencing issues with one of its signature systems. The company on Wednesday disclosed two vulnerabilities — CVE-2025-0282 and CVE-2025-0283 — that…
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Comcast and other TV streamers are now chasing YouTube’s ad dollars instead of the other way around
TV providers and streamers’ real competition isn’t each other, it’s social video. Or at least that’s what the president of Comcast Advertising, James Rooke, said during an interview on Wednesday at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The ad exec was speaking about the company’s Monday launch of “universal ads,” a solution that lets marketers buy…
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US Treasury hack linked to Silk Typhoon Chinese state hackers
Chinese state-backed hackers, tracked as Silk Typhoon, have been linked to the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) hack in early December. […]
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Japan Faces Prolonged Cyber-Attacks Linked to China’s MirrorFace
Cyber-attacks by China-linked MirrorFace targeted Japan’s national security information in major campaigns operating since 2019
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Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking
Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system, loosen content moderation policies, and roll back previous limits to the amount of political content in user feeds. Experts see…
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Open Interfaces Needed to Cut Security Operations Costs & Boost Efficiency
While AI/ML and automation promise to help streamline and reduce security operation costs, these efforts could be significantly boosted by the increased availability of standard interfaces The post Open Interfaces Needed to Cut Security Operations Costs & Boost Efficiency appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Watch Duty surpasses ChatGPT as top free app on App Store as California fires spread
Watch Duty, an app to track wildfires with live maps and alerts, has become the No. 1 free app in Apple’s App Store as of Wednesday morning. The fire-tracking app surpassed the ChatGPT app for the No. 1 spot as devastating fires continue to rage across Southern California. ChatGPT had been in the No. 1…
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PowerSchool says hackers stole students’ sensitive data, including Social Security numbers, in data breach
In an FAQ obtained by TechCrunch, PowerSchool confirms it negotiated with the threat actors responsible for the breach. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Google: Chinese hackers likely behind Ivanti VPN zero-day attacks
Hackers exploiting the critical Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day vulnerability disclosed yesterday installed on compromised VPN appliances new malware called ‘Dryhook’ and ‘Phasejam’ that is not currently associated with any threat group. […]
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Google’s Daily Listen AI feature generates a podcast based on your Discover feed
Google is testing a new “Daily Listen” feature that automatically generates a podcast based on your Discover feed. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that Daily Listen is a personalized AI-powered audio experience that is designed to help you stay up to date on the topics you care about. The feature is currently rolling out on…
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Doublepoint launches free Apple Watch app to control devices with hand gestures
Finnish startup Doublepoint launched its free app, WowMouse, for the Apple Watch this week at CES 2025. The app uses the wearable’s sensors, compass, and accelerometer to turn your hand into a mouse that can control devices through hand gestures. The Apple Watch already uses a similar technology for the double tap feature it released…
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PowerSchool Reportedly Pays Ransom to Prevent Student Data Leak
A school district said that PowerSchool paid a ransom to prevent the attackers releasing data it accessed of students and teachers in North America
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Video editing app Captions switches to a freemium model to boost growth
Video editing app Captions is looking to cash in on uncertainty around TikTok and ByteDance’s video editing app CapCut’s future in the U.S. by turning to a freemium model. The app, backed by Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz, has been a paid-only app until now. However, the company is changing its course to…
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The Hidden Costs of Poor Access Management: Why Small Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore It
When a former employee retains access to sensitive systems months after leaving, it’s more than a security oversight—it’s a serious business risk. Learn true costs of poor access management, from immediate impacts to long-term reputation damage, and discover practical steps to protect your business. The post The Hidden Costs of Poor Access Management: Why Small…
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Openreach chooses Nokia to build open-access fiber network to connect millions to faster broadband
Nokia building open access platform to accelerate fiber broadband services for millions of UK homes and businesses. Nokia’s intent-based model enables Openreach to reduce operations support systems (OSS) complexity by 85 percent. Nokia’s domain controllers allow Openreach to fully automate and simplify network operations, driving scalability and operational efficiency throughout its network9 January 2025 Nokia…
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PrettyDamnQuick snaps up $25M to speed up online checkout
A startup hoping to provide a credible alternative to Amazon has picked up funding to double down on the gap in the market. PrettyDamnQuick (PDQ) provides tech to retailers to let them customize and test different shipping and checkout flows, and now it has picked up a deal of its own: a $25 million Series…
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AI Chip Curbs Trigger Rare Public Fight: Tech Giants vs. China Hawks
Behind the clash is a new Biden administration effort to block China’s access to sensitive technologies.
Global Security News, Security
Criminal IP: Bringing Real-Time Phishing Detection to Microsoft Outlook
AI SPERA announced today that it launched its Criminal IP Malicious Link Detector add-in on the Microsoft Marketplace. Learn more about how this tool provides real-time phishing email detection and URL blocking for Microsoft Outlook. […]
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New AI Challenges Will Test CISOs & Their Teams in 2025
CISOs need to recognize the new threats AI can present — while also embracing AI-powered solutions to stay ahead of those threats.
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Innovaccer aims to become healthcare’s AI powerhouse with $275M Series F
Innovaccer has raised a $275M Series F from investors including B Capital Group, Banner Health, Danaher Ventures, Generation IM, Kaiser Permanente, and M12. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Accenture Launches AI Refinery for Agentic AI Journeys
On the heels of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, Accenture announced the launch of its new AI Refinery for Industry to correspond with the event. The refinery will begin with a collection of 12 industry agent solutions to assist enterprises with rapidly building and deploying a network of AI agents that can enhance its…
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Neue Hinweise zur angeblichen Ransomware-Attacke auf Atos
Tobias Arhelger – Shutterstock.com Die Ransomware-Bande Space Bears veröffentlichte Ende Dezember 2024 einen Hinweis auf gestohlene Daten von Atos. Der französische IT-Dienstleister teilte jedoch daraufhin mit, dass es keinen Ransomware-Angriff auf seine Systeme gegeben habe. Allerdings räumt das Unternehmen ein, dass die Daten von einer kompromittierten Infrastruktur eines Drittanbieters stammen. Um welchen Anbieter und welche…
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Microsoft fixes bug causing Outlook freezes when copying text
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the classic Outlook email client to stop responding when copying text with the CTRL+C keyboard shortcut. […]
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Security Implications of Configuration Drift
Addressing configuration drift – a seemingly minor issue – is essential to maintaining a secure and resilient IT environment. The post Security Implications of Configuration Drift appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Tesla directors to pay up to $919 million to settle claims they overpaid themselves
A Delaware judge has approved a settlement that will see Tesla directors – including Chair Robyn Denholm, Oracle founder Larry Elison, Kimbal Musk, and James Murdoch – return up to $919 million to the automaker, officially resolving allegations that they overpaid themselves, per Reuters. The settlement concludes a 2020 lawsuit by the Police and Fire…
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East coast gas surplus on the immediate horizon but longer-term regulatory certainty needed to avoid future shortfalls
How Australia’s leading enterprises are tackling product design challenges The increasing complexity of digital product development is driving Australian enterprises to seek new solutions to streamline their design and development processes. As teams grow larger and more distributed, organisations are investing in integrated platforms to manage end-to-end product delivery more effectively.
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Leveraging Government Grants to Enhance Critical Security Systems
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), allows organizations to receive government grant money for improved cybersecurity. The post Leveraging Government Grants to Enhance Critical Security Systems appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Global Security News
New Banshee Stealer Variant Bypasses Antivirus with Apple’s XProtect-Inspired Encryption
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new, stealthier version of a macOS-focused information-stealing malware called Banshee Stealer. “Once thought dormant after its source code leak in late 2024, this new iteration introduces advanced string encryption inspired by Apple’s XProtect,” Check Point Research said in a new analysis shared with The Hacker News. “This development allows it…
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Rounded is an AI orchestration platform that lets anyone build an AI voice agent
French startup Rounded believes AI voice agents are going to become the default way customers interact with companies, so instead of building AI voice agents that are ready to use, the company is building an orchestration platform that lets companies build their own voice agent. Rounded started off working on a web3 product before shifting…
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Building Resilience Into Cyber-Physical Systems Has Never Been This Mission-Critical
Our nation’s critical infrastructure is increasingly brittle and under attack. Take the recent report that the drinking water of millions of Americans is at risk due to technical vulnerabilities. The post Building Resilience Into Cyber-Physical Systems Has Never Been This Mission-Critical appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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IPVanish VPN Review: Is It Really as Secure as Claimed?
Read our comprehensive review of IPVanish VPN. Discover its features, pricing, and more to determine if it meets your online security and privacy needs.
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Biosphere zaps germs with UV light to make biomanufacturing cheaper
Using LEDs has the potential to bring down the cost of biomanufacturing, allowing such processes to make materials that previously would have been too expensive. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Hackers are exploiting a new Ivanti VPN security bug to hack into company networks
Mandiant says a Chinese cyberespionage group has been exploiting the critical-rated vulnerability since at least mid-December. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Cohesity Expands Cyber Event Response Service with Incident Response Provider Partnerships, Fortifying Cyber Resilience
COMPANY NEWS: Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, today announced it has expanded the Cohesity Cyber Event Response Team (CERT) service to include partnerships with leading incident response (IR) vendors.
Global IT News, Global Security News
How Australia’s leading enterprises are tackling product design challenges
COMPANY NEWS: The increasing complexity of digital product development is driving Australian enterprises to seek new solutions to streamline their design and development processes. As teams grow larger and more distributed, organisations are investing in integrated platforms to manage end-to-end product delivery more effectively.
Cyberattacks, Security, Vulnerabilities, Exploits, Global Security News
China-linked hackers target Japan’s national security and high-tech industries
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) and the National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) have exposed a long-running cyber espionage campaign, “MirrorFace” (also known as Earth Kasha), allegedly linked to China. The campaign, operational since 2019, has targeted Japanese organizations, businesses, and individuals, primarily to exfiltrate sensitive data related to national security…
Global Security News
Product Review: How Reco Discovers Shadow AI in SaaS
As SaaS providers race to integrate AI into their product offerings to stay competitive and relevant, a new challenge has emerged in the world of AI: shadow AI. Shadow AI refers to the unauthorized use of AI tools and copilots at organizations. For example, a developer using ChatGPT to assist with writing code, a salesperson…
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New Body Camera by Motorola Solutions Boosts Safety for Frontline Workers
V200 expands Motorola Solutions’ enterprise security offerings for customers in retail, healthcare, hospitality and education
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Xocean raises $119M to capture ocean data with uncrewed surface vessels
Xocean, an Irish marine robotics startup that provides ocean data to the energy and hydrography industries using uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), has raised €115 million ($119 million) as it looks to expand coverage to additional sectors. Founded in 2017, Xocean has built a fleet of remotely-controlled USVs that can remain offshore for long periods of…
Global Security News
EU Commission Liable for Breaching EU’s Own Data Protection Rules
A court has ruled the EU Commission infringed an individual’s right to the protection of their personal data by transferring their details to the US
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Fortinet CISO Details ‘Phish-Free’ Phishing Scheme Using PayPal
A bad actor is using a Microsoft 365 test domain and a self-created distribution list to bypass traditional email protections and entice victims to hand over their PayPal account information in what Fortinet’s CISO is calling a “phish-free” phishing campaign. The post Fortinet CISO Details ‘Phish-Free’ Phishing Scheme Using PayPal appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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United Nations aviation agency hacked, recruitment database plundered
The ICAO, the UN aviation agency tasked with keeping our skies safe, just got hacked… again. This time, a hacker is offering to sell the personal data of 42,000 job applicants. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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VLC tops 6 billion downloads, previews AI-generated subtitles
VLC media player, the popular open-source software developed by nonprofit VideoLAN, has topped 6 billion downloads worldwide and teased an AI-powered subtitle system. The new feature automatically generates real-time subtitles — which can then also be translated in many languages — for any video using open-source AI models that run locally on users’ devices, eliminating…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
MirrorFace Leverages ANEL and NOOPDOOR in Multi-Year Cyberattacks on Japan
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) and National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NCSC) accused a China-linked threat actor named MirrorFace of orchestrating a persistent attack campaign targeting organizations, businesses, and individuals in the country since 2019. The primary objective of the attack campaign is to steal information related to Japan’s national
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Webinar: Learn How to Stop Encrypted Attacks Before They Cost You Millions
Ransomware isn’t slowing down—it’s getting smarter. Encryption, designed to keep our online lives secure, is now being weaponized by cybercriminals to hide malware, steal data, and avoid detection.The result? A 10.3% surge in encrypted attacks over the past year and some of the most shocking ransom payouts in history, including a $75 million ransom in…
Artificial Intelligence, Exploits, Global Security News
Neues Mirai-Botnet zielt auf Industrierouter
Das Botnet Gayfemboy basiert auf der Malware Mirai und zielt auf Industrierouter auf der ganzen Welt. Jaiz Anuar – Shutterstock.com Security-Analysen zufolge verbreitet sich das auf der berüchtigten Mirai-Malware basierende Botnet Gayfemboy derzeit auf der ganzen Welt. Forscher von Chainxin X Lab stellten fest, dass Cyberkriminelle das Botnet seit November 2024 nutzen, um bislang unbekannte…
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Apple might be working on a new ‘Invites’ app
The year has just begun, and Apple might already be in “Sherlocking” mode to create a new app for iOS called Invites. Details are still thin on what this app might look like, but it could potentially be a competitor to Evite or Partiful. According to findings in iOS 18.3 beta 2 code by 9to5Mac, Apple…
Global Security News
Government Launches £1.9m Initiative to Boost UK’s Cyber Resilience
The UK government has pledged nearly £2m to 30 new Cyber Local projects designed to enhance cyber resilience
Global Security News
TikTok Ban at the Supreme Court: What to Know Ahead of Oral Arguments
The Chinese-owned app is battling for survival as a deadline looms over its fate.
Global Security News
Apple Defends Siri After $95 Million Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
The company said it has never sold data collected by Siri or used it for advertising purposes.
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Grand Games, the Turkish startup behind Magic Sort, drinks up $30M
Gaming startups, specifically those building casual mobile games, are very hot in Turkey right now, and today another one is announcing a sizable round. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Defiant is a new European VC firm that uses data and products to make better investments
Defiant is a new early stage VC firm focused on B2B SaaS and fintech coming out of stealth today. Joseph Pizzolato (pictured right) and Cam Rail (pictured left), the duo at the helm of the firm who met when they were six years old, have already secured $30 million and plan to raise as much…
Exploits, Global Security News
Critical Ivanti Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild
Ivanti customers are urged to patch two new bugs in the security vendor’s products, one of which is being actively exploited
Exploits, Global Security News
Critical RCE Flaw in GFI KerioControl Allows Remote Code Execution via CRLF Injection
Threat actors are attempting to take advantage of a recently disclosed security flaw impacting GFI KerioControl firewalls that, if successfully exploited, could allow malicious actors to achieve remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability in question, CVE-2024-52875, refers to a carriage return line feed (CRLF) injection attack, paving the way for HTTP response splitting, which could…
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Top Cybersecurity Conferences & Events in India 2025
The Indian cybersecurity ecosystem is experiencing significant growth, making it one of the fastest-growing and most important technology spaces globally. As cyber threats increase in scale and sophistication, it’s essential… The post Top Cybersecurity Conferences & Events in India 2025 appeared first on Strobes Security. The post Top Cybersecurity Conferences & Events in India 2025 …
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Top 10 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Tools for 2025
DLP tools protect sensitive information from unauthorized access, sharing, or accidental loss. With the rise in data breaches and cyber threats, companies must safeguard their intellectual property, personally identifiable information (PII), and financial data. Are Data Loss Prevention Tools Required? While not every business is legally required to implement DLP tools, the growing prevalence of…
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xAI is testing a standalone iOS app for its Grok chatbot
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is testing out a standalone iOS app for its chatbot, Grok, which was available only to X users until now. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Flipkart taps Dunzo founder to lead quick commerce push
Flipkart has hired Kabeer Biswas, co-founder of Indian delivery startup Dunzo, as the Walmart-owned e-commerce group expands its quick commerce business in the world’s most populous nation. Biswas will lead Flipkart’s quick commerce business, called Flipkart Minutes, a source familiar with the situation told TechCrunch. The move follows Flipkart engaging with Biswas over a potential…
Enterprise Buyer’s Guides, Incident Response, Unified Threat Management, Global Security News
SOAR buyer’s guide: 11 security orchestration, automation, and response products — and how to choose
Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) has undergone a major transformation in the past few years. Features in each of the words in its description that were once exclusive to SOAR have bled into other tools. For example, responses can be found now in endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools. Orchestration is now a joint…
Global Security News
Musk Says DOGE’s Goal to Cut $2 Trillion in Spending Is ‘Best-Case Outcome’
The billionaire CEO of Tesla says there is a good shot of cutting at least $1 trillion from federal government expenditures.
Global Security News
Blackstone to Make $300 Million Investment in AI Data Company
DDN attracts a $300 million infusion from the private-equity firm.
Exploits, Global Security News
Ivanti Flaw CVE-2025-0282 Actively Exploited, Impacts Connect Secure and Policy Secure
Ivanti is warning that a critical security flaw impacting Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways has come under active exploitation in the wild beginning mid-December 2024. The security vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-0282 (CVSS score: 9.0), a stack-based buffer overflow that affects Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.5, Ivanti Policy Secure before version…
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Elon Musk agrees that we’ve exhausted AI training data
Elon Musk concurs with other AI experts that there’s little real-world data left to train AI models on. “We’ve now exhausted basically the cumulative sum of human knowledge …. in AI training,” Musk said during a live-streamed conversation with Stagwell chairman Mark Penn streamed on X late Wednesday. “That happened basically last year.” Musk, who…
Global Security News
India Readies Overhauled National Data Privacy Rules
The country awaits implementation guidelines for a framework that gives Indians greater autonomy and security over their personal data — and recognizes a right to personal privacy.
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Video: A Look Back On The Channel In 2024 With Channel Insider
With 2024 officially in the rearview mirror, the Channel Insider editorial team discuss the events, news stories, and disruptions that shaped the IT channel in 2024. Managing Editor Victoria During and Staff Writer Jordan Smith join Katie Bavoso for an in-depth discussion of a year that saw no shortage of seismic shifts. From the biggest…
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We talked to the guy who was stuck in a Waymo robotaxi on an dizzying loop
A month ago, a video circulated around social media of a Waymo robotaxi stuck in a roundabout loop – an isolated incident with no passengers in the vehicle, according to Waymo. Apparently, it wasn’t a one-time thing. Around the same time, in another Waymo robotaxi headed for the Phoenix airport, Mike Johns, founder and CEO…
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The U.S. has a new cybersecurity safety label for smart devices
The White House this week announced a new label for internet-connected devices, the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, intended to help consumers make more-informed decisions about the cybersecurity of products they bring into their homes. To earn the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, which is being administered by the Federal Communications Commission, companies have to test their…
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The LiberLive C1 stringless instrument isn’t a guitar, and that’s fine
I’m old enough to remember musicians getting angry over Guitar Hero. But they always seemed to be missing the point. Nobody was seriously suggesting that a video game controller would replace an instrument that’s been going strong since the 15th century. Guitar Hero was a fun game, and if it persuaded a new generation to…
Global IT News, Global Security News
How AI will unlock Australia’s potential for growth in 2025
2024 was a breakthrough year for AI, both globally and here in Australia. Contributions to public generative AI projects on GitHub in Australia surged by 65% in 2024, signalling a promising trajectory for the nation’s productivity and economic growth. We saw businesses transition from experimenting with AI to adopting and implementing it, unlocking the benefits…
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CES 2025 was full of IRL AI slop
It’s 2025, and companies still don’t know what AI is good for. That’s the impression I got from this year’s CES, which featured AI-powered kitchen appliances, baby cribs, and other products that really weren’t calling for AI. See: Spicerr, an “intelligent” touchscreen-equipped spice dispenser that learns your taste as you cook to recommend unique recipes.…
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The Risc-V architecture that can shape the future of computing
Open source software rightly gets a lot of attention; open source hardware has its part to play too. One development drawing increasing attention in both technical and executive circles is RISC-V, pronounced “risk five”. While many industries have long relied on established processor architectures such as ARM and x86, RISC-V offers a fresh approach—particularly in areas of…
Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Zero-day vulnerability
Ivanti warns critical RCE flaw in Connect Secure exploited as zero-day
IT software provider Ivanti released patches Wednesday for its Connect Secure SSL VPN appliances to address two memory corruption vulnerabilities, one of which has already been exploited in the wild as a zero-day to compromise devices. The exploited vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0282, is a stack-based buffer overflow rated as critical with a CVSS score of…
Cyberattacks, Data Breach, Global Security News
UN agency’s job application database breached, 42,000 records stolen
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Tuesday said that it is “actively investigating reports of a potential information security incident allegedly linked to a threat actor known for targeting international organizations,” and has initially concluded that “approximately 42,000 recruitment application data records from April 2016 to July 2024” were stolen. In its initial statement,…
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CES 2025: The weirdest tech products and claims from this year’s event
CES 2025 is in full swing. While the conference features reveals from tech powerhouses like Nvidia, Samsung, and Toyota, there are also some very strange product concepts and announcements circulating on the show floor. We’ve compiled the weirdest, silliest, and most eyebrow-raising products from CES 2025. A robotic cat that cools down your coffee for…
CES, Gadgets, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hardware, pickpad, point of service, restaurant
PickPad addresses the chaos of restaurant takeout
There was a time when baristas just had to write a customer’s name on a cup and call it out. They wouldn’t always get the name right, but more often than not, it went to the right person. The prospect of picking up takeout has, however, become considerably more dicey in this post-pandemic era dominated…
Global Security News
Fed ‘Cyber Trust’ Label: Good Intentions That Fall Short
The voluntary program is intended to boost consumer confidence in vulnerable IoT devices, but experts want to see vendors held to a higher standard.
Global Security News
CrowdStrike Achieves FedRAMP Authorization for New Modules
Global Security News
Trend Micro and Intel Innovate to Weed Out Covert Threats
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Zivver Report Reveals Critical Challenges in Email Security for 2025
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Astrohaus launches a mechanical keyboard for writers
Astrohaus has cornered a very specific niche. The Michigan-based startup builds hardware for writers looking to eliminate distractions. It’s really tough finishing up that novel when Instagram exists, after all. While the company has made its name bucking most tech trends, however, its latest offering has found a bandwagon to jump onto. Announced at CES…
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Mitigating Risks with Privileged Access Management
Why is Privileged Access Management Crucial for Risk Mitigation? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has become a central issue. The complex landscape of digital transformation is precipitating increased attention towards effective Privileged Access Management (PAM). But what exactly is PAM? How does it contribute to risk mitigation? Let’s dissect this crucial cybersecurity strategy. Understanding Privileged Access…
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Optimizing Cloud Security with Advanced Secrets Scanning
Why is Secrets Scanning Critical for Cloud Security? Have you ever considered how secrets scanning could be the vital ingredient your organization needs to optimize cloud security? As technology advances at a relentless pace, so do the threats and vulnerabilities that pose significant risks to business operations. The challenge for cybersecurity professionals lies in equipping…
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Nokia and STC claim MEA record with 1Tbps trial across 850km network
Telecoms equipment vendor Nokia and Saudi telco STC have concluded what they say is the first-ever 1Tbps long haul field trial in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, using Nokia’s Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s) technology .
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DNA sequencer vulnerabilities signal firmware issues across medical device industry
In highlighting vulnerabilities in a widely used DNA gene sequencing device, security researchers have brought further attention to the likely poor state of security in the medical device industry, where hardware and firmware development is often outsourced to external equipment manufacturers under questionable support contracts. The device, Illumina’s iSeq 100 compact DNA sequencer, is used…
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Liberty Media Taps Sports Veteran as CEO, Seeks to Grow Formula One
Derek Chang, a Liberty board member and former CEO of NBA China, will look at digital expansion.
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Palindrome Technologies Approved as Cybersecurity Label Administrator for FCC’s IoT Program
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Green Bay Packers’ Online Pro Shop Sacked by Payment Skimmer
Cyberattackers injected the NFL Wild Card team’s online Pro Shop with malicious code to steal credit-card data from 8,500 fans.
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Unpatched critical flaws impact Fancy Product Designer WordPress plugin
Premium WordPress plugin Fancy Product Designer from Radykal is vulnerable to two critical severity flaws that remain unfixed in the current latest version. […]
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Grok may soon get an ‘Unhinged Mode’
Last April, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, teased a mysterious “Unhinged Mode” for X’s AI-powered chatbot, Grok. Nearly a year later, xAI, the Musk-owned company behind Grok, has updated an FAQ page on its website that sheds light on the new mode. Grok in Unhinged Mode will provide responses “intended to be objectionable,…
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Medallia appoints Mark Bishof as Chairman and CEO
Customer and employee experience company Medallia has announced the appointment of Mark Bishof as Chairman and CEO.
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HMD enters mobile to satellite communications market with OffGrid
Finnish smartphone maker HMD (Human Mobile Devices) has entered Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Communications market with the launch of a new mobile messaging device called HMD OffGrid.
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Ingram Micro Promotes Sanjib Sahoo to President of Global Platform Group
Global technology distributor Ingram Micro has appointed longtime executive Sanjib Sahoo as the company’s new president of its global platform group. Sahoo will lead strategy and collaborate with key leadership across the globe to identify and execute opportunities to further develop the company’s Xvantage platform. Sahoo will oversee ‘all aspects’ of platform strategy Sahoo’s new…
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Halliday’s $489 smart glasses beam a tiny screen to your eye
Walk up to someone wearing a pair of Halliday’s smart glasses, and you might not notice they’re looking at smartphone notifications, live language translations, or advice from an AI assistant. The only giveaway is the tiny green dot of light on their eyeball. Wearables startup Halliday launched a pair of smart glasses at CES 2025…
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Ivanti warns of new Connect Secure flaw used in zero-day attacks
Ivanti is warning that a new Connect Secure remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-0282 was exploited in zero-day attacks to install malware on appliances. […]