Microsoft Threat Intelligence has revealed details of a now patched but previously unknown macOS vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to bypass Apple Inc.’s System Integrity Protection in macOS by loading third-party kernel extensions. System Integrity Protection is a macOS security feature that is designed to prevent unauthorized modifications to system files and processes, even ...

Microsoft Corp.’s Digital Crime Unit has taken legal action to disrupt a cybercriminal operation that developed tools specifically designed to bypass the safety guardrails of generative artificial intelligence services. The complaint, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia in December, claims that the unnamed cybercriminals violate U.S. law and the Acceptable Use Policy and Code ...

A new report out today from Black Duck Software Inc. sheds light on how companies are evolving their software security practices to address modern challenges. Black Duck Software was previously part of Synopsys Inc. and known as the Synopsys Software Integrity Group, before it was acquired in May and changed its name in October. The ...

With TikTok in the U.S. facing being shut down on Jan. 19, Chinese officials are reportedly evaluating an 11th-hour option that involves Elon Musk, through X Inc., acquiring the U.S. operations of TikTok should last-minute attempts to stop the ban fail. Bloomberg, quoting people familiar with the matter, said today that though Beijing officials strongly ...

A new white paper out today from Microsoft Corp.’s AI red team details findings around the safety and security challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence systems and stategices to address emerging risks. Microsoft’s AI red team was established in 2018 to address the evolving landscape of AI safety and security risks. The team focuses on ...

Cryptocurrency infrastructure service provider MoonPay USA LLC announced today that it has acquired cryptocurrency payment platform startup Helio Fintech Ltd. to expand decentralized finance, creator commerce and trading infrastructure. Though the acquisition price was not formally disclosed, Fox Business reported that the deal was closed for a healthy $175 million. Founded in 2022, Helio offers a ...

Labviva Inc., a startup offering an artificial intelligence procurement platform for life sciences, announced today that it has raised $25 million in new funding to accelerate product innovation, enhance marketing and customer support, and expand internationally. Founded in 2017, Labviva offers an AI-powered digital marketplace that connects researchers with suppliers of reagents, chemicals, consumables and ...

For years, Apple Inc. has been reported to be planning on making a thin iPhone Air model and this year, the reports are rife again that Apple is planning to do just that. According to well-respected Apple analyst Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, Apple is planning to release a new model alongside the iPhone 17, Pro ...

Apple Inc. users are facing new security risks after a security researcher successfully hacked Apple’s proprietary ACE3 USB-C controller, a critical component responsible for managing charging and data transfer on Apple’s latest devices. First revealed at the 38th Chaos Communication Congress at the end of December but with details only recently announced, the ability to ...

Lawyers representing Apple Inc. will be in court Monday in the U.K. to face a class action lawsuit that alleges that the iPhone maker runs its App Store as an illegal monopoly. The lawsuit, filed back in 2021, alleges that Apple’s 30% commission on app sales is an abuse of dominance and unlawful. The lawsuit ...