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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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

#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…

Apple’s  $599 iPhone 16e adds AI, ditches the fingerprint scanner

As anticipated, Apple revealed the long-awaited iPhone SE refresh Tuesday. The fourth generation device arrives three years after the last major update to the budget-minded smartphone. This one arrives with a twist, however. The SE branding has been dropped to keep the device more inline with the company’s flagships. The new iPhone 6e starts at…

Instagram upgrades DMs with music-sharing, message scheduling, translation and more

Instagram is upgrading its direct messages, also known as DMs, with a handful of new features that make its messaging system more competitive with alternatives, like Apple’s iMessage and other third-party apps. On Wednesday, Instagram users globally will gain access to tools to translate messages across 99 languages, tools to schedule and pin messages to…

US Army soldier pleads guilty to AT&T and Verizon hacks

Cameron John Wagenius pleaded guilty to hacking AT&T and Verizon and stealing a massive trove of phone records from the companies, according to court records filed on Wednesday. Wagenius, who was a U.S. Army soldier, pleaded guilty to two counts of “unlawful transfer of confidential phone records information” on an online forum and via an…

Bumble sunsets acquired apps, Fruitz and Official, to cut costs

Bumble is discontinuing its two acquired apps, the dating and relationship apps Fruitz and Official. The move was shared during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. As explained by CEO Lidiane Jones during the call, the choice to discontinue Fruitz, a French dating app, and Official, an app designed to help couples strengthen their relationships, allows…

Bridging AI Readiness in Australia

GUEST OPINION:  With AI reshaping industries at unprecedented rates, findings from the 2024 CISCO Live Report suggest Australian companies are trailing, with only four percent ready to leverage the technology, a decline from the previous year. Across APAC use cases for AI and cloud adoption are countless including enhancing cybersecurity through to transforming network resiliency,…

1Password Introduces Password Manager Solution for MSPs

1Password recently announced the introduction of 1Password Enterprise Password Manager – MSP Edition, a new solution enabling MSPs to boost client security posture and productivity while ensuring operational efficiency and increasing profitability. New solution targets MSP needs and expectations The solution’s features are tailored to MSPs’ unique needs. It will enable MSPs to scale their…

Troubled electric truck maker Nikola files for bankruptcy

Hydrogen electric trucking startup Nikola Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday after it failed to find a buyer or secure additional funds to maintain operations.  Nikola was once a Silicon Valley darling, valued at $30 billion in June 2020 after it went public through a special purpose acquisition merger. But a series of…

F5 Redefines ADC for the AI Era

COMPANY NEWS: Next-generation Application Delivery Controllers address hybrid, multicloud, and AI-driven IT complexity crisis F5 is leading ADC transformation with convergence of high-performance application delivery with sophisticated application security capabilities into a single platform New reference architecture and partner alliances help customers deliver a secure future for AI-powered digital world

Superhuman introduces AI-powered categorization to reduce spammy emails in your inbox

It has been more than two years since ChatGPT burst on the scene. Shortly after that, it seemed like almost every email app integrated AI-powered email writing and summaries. Some also introduced AI-powered search for you to sift through your inbox quickly. Superhuman is now using AI to try and tackle one of the primary…

Hyperlume wants to make chip-to-chip communication faster and more efficient

Data centers consumed 4.4% of U.S. electricity in 2023 and are estimated to use up to 12% by 2028. The majority of the energy data centers suck up is used to help transfer data from chip to chip. A company called Hyperlume is looking to make that process more energy-efficient while also speeding it up.…

Foxit Announces New Software Kits Targeting PDFs

Foxit’s suite of products provides PDF and eSignature solutions to knowledge workers needing more from their documents and workflows than traditional tools offer. The vendor announced new functionalities targeting document conversion and PDF developer tools today. SDKs target PDF needs and add new conversion features Foxit’s February rollout includes new features in two areas. One,…

Coder Chief Product Officer on AI & Bringing CDEs to the Enterprise

Coder recently announced its availability on the AWS Marketplace, the latest in a series of product announcements. The company has championed its mission of easing the onboarding difficulties of developers and enabling individuals and small teams through its solutions. Channel Insider spoke with Coder’s Chief Product Officer, Eric Ledyard, to learn more about his views…

Augury raises $73M on a $1B+ valuation for AI to detect malfunctions in factory machines

As companies like Nvidia and SoftBank make industrial robotics into a key focus for future R&D, a startup has raised funding today for another facet of how AI is being used on the factory room floor. Augury, which develops AI-based hardware that measures vibrations, sound, temperature and other factors to understand how machines are working…

NIH funding uncertainty spurs new biotech venture fund

Earlier this month, the Trump administration directed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to impose limits on specific types of funding it provides to research institutions. Although a federal judge has temporarily blocked the policy change, government grants to early-stage biotech startups could still face delays or be eliminated entirely, said Chris Gibson, co-founder and…

Murena now sells a ‘deGoogled’ Pixel Tablet

Murena, the French privacy firm that’s forked Android to deliver so-called deGoogled smartphones, has repeated the trick with a tablet. So if you’re keen to get your hands on a shiny Pixel Tablet — but without the usual bundle of Google apps and services — Murena has you covered. The Murena Pixel Tablet runs the…

Maximizing Efficiency: How CNC Press Brakes Are Revolutionizing Sheet Metal Fabrication

CNC press brakes have transformed the sheet metal fabrication industry, providing a level of efficiency, precision, and cost-effectiveness that traditional methods cannot match. These computer-controlled machines streamline bending operations, minimize material wastage, and enable complex, repeatable designs with unparalleled accuracy. As industries increasingly rely on automation, ACCURL CNC press brakes stand out for their advanced…

Tenable strengthens Identity Exposure capabilities to ‘protect against compromises’

Tenable Identity Exposure addresses identity sprawl security challenges with 360-degree visibility into identity risk Tenable, the exposure management company, today announced the launch of Identity 360 and Exposure Center, two new Tenable Identity Exposure capabilities designed to help organisations pinpoint identity risks and take swift, targeted action to prevent identity-based attacks.

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