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Google report warns of Russian threat groups targeting Signal Messenger
A new report released today by Google LLC’s Threat Intelligence Group warns that Russian state-backed threat actors are increasingly targeting Signal Messenger users in an effort to intercept sensitive communications. The report details how multiple Russian-aligned cyber espionage groups have focused on compromising Signal accounts through the app’s “linked devices” feature. Attackers use phishing tactics ...
Cadence reports strong revenue growth but 2025 forecast disappoints investors
Shares in Cadence Design Systems Inc. fell in after-hours trading today after the electronics and system design company’s 2025 outlook fell short of expectations despite reporting earnings and revenue beats in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, Cadence reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.88, up from $1.38 ...
HP to acquire assets from ‘Ai Pin’ maker Humane in $116M deal
HP Inc. today announced that it will acquire assets from Humane Inc., the maker of an artificial intelligence-powered smart pin, for $116 million. Humane burst onto the AI scene in November 2023 with the launch of a device known as the “Ai Pin” that sold for $699. The device (pictured), which was worn by users ...
Pangea expands AI security offerings with AI Guard and Prompt Guard
Security guardrails for artificial intelligence applications startup Pangea Cyber Corp. today announced the general availability of two new services that help secure AI by defending against threats such as prompt injection and sensitive information disclosure. The first new service available, AI Guard, prevents sensitive data leakage and blocks malicious and unwanted content such as swearing, ...
Deepwatch acquires security intelligence firm Dassana to strengthen AI-powered cyber resilience
Artificial intelligence and human cyber resilience platform company Deepwatch Inc. today announced that it has acquired security intelligence solutions startup Dassana Inc. for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2020, Dassana specializes in transforming complex security data into actionable insights. The company offers solutions that it says aggregate and normalize data from various security tools, allowing enterprises to ...
Singulr AI launches with $10M in funding to secure enterprise AI adoption
Enterprise artificial intelligence security and governance platform startup Singulr AI Inc. today officially launched with an announcement that it has raised $10 million in funding to scale up its platform and enhance its AI risk management capabilities. The company was founded by Shiv Agarwal and Abhijit Sharma, who previously built Arkin Net Inc., which was ...
Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence reportedly raising $1B+ on $30B valuation
Safe Superintelligence Inc., a company co-founded by former OpenAI employee and co-founder Ilya Sutskever is reportedly in the process of raising a new round of more than $1 billion on a valuation of more than $30 billion. Bloomberg reports, referencing a person “who asked not to be identified discussing private information,” that Greenoaks Capital Partners ...
Twilio reports modest revenue growth but disappoints on guidance
Shares in Twilio Inc. fell nearly 7% in late trading today after the communications tool provider came up short on guidance after reporting quarterly results roughly in line with analysts’ expectations. For its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, which ended on Dec. 31, Twilio reported adjusted earnings per share of $1, up from 86 cents in ...
Coinbase obliterates projections as crypto trading surge drives 172% increase in transaction revenue
Coinbase Global Inc. impressed investors today, as the latest boom in cryptocurrency trading helped the company obliterate Wall Street estimates in its fiscal fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, Coinbase reported adjusted earnings per share of $4.68, up from $1.04 in the same quarter of 2023, on revenue of $2.3 billion, ...
Cyber wrap: Palo Alto Networks, Datadog and CyberArk report strong results, mixed outlooks
Shares in cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks Inc. fell in late trading today after the network management and security firm lowered its full-year outlook despite otherwise reporting solid results in its fiscal 2025 second quarter. Two other cyber-related firms got mixed investor reaction to early-morning earnings reports. Datadog Inc.’s fell more than 8% in regular trading, ...









