A new report out today from mobile security platform provider Zimperium Inc. warns of a new, more advanced version of the FakeCall malware targeting Android devices that deploys “vishing’ — short for voice phishing — to deceive users into revealing sensitive data by simulating genuine user experiences during phone calls. FakeCall malware first appeared in 2021, initially ...

OpenAI is reportedly working with Broadcom Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. to build a new artificial intelligence chip specifically designed to run AI models after they’ve been trained. The decision by OpenAI comes after the company has examined a range of options to diversify chip supply and reduce costs. According to Reuters, OpenAI ...

Elon Musk’s xAI Corp. is reportedly in talks with investors to raise additional funding on a $40 billion valuation, some five months after the company had previously raised $6 billion on a $24 billion valuation. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that xAI is looking to raise several billion dollars ...

Software supply chain company JFrog Ltd. today announced strengthened integrations with GitHub that aim to enhance secure software development by embedding automated security fixes and real-time production monitoring directly into GitHub’s developer workflows. The updates include the integration of JFrog’s static application security testing with GitHub Copilot Autofix, allowing developers to remediate vulnerabilities automatically and the addition of ...

Unified data control startup Securiti Inc. today announced the release of Gencore AI, a new solution that can easily and quickly build safe, enterprise-grade generative artificial intelligence systems, copilots and AI agents. Gencore AI has been designed to accelerate generative AI adoption in the enterprise by making it easy to build unstructured and structured data and AI ...

Artificial intelligence-powered planning and revenue management platform company TigerEye Labs Inc. today announced the launch of its conversational AI Analyst, a new service designed to help professionals make faster, smarter decisions by answering complex questions about the business through a simple app. AI Analyst has been built to be time-aware, allowing teams to ask about opportunities, forecasts, ...

Content delivery network and cloud services provider Akamai Technologies Inc. today launched new capabilities for its Account Protector security solution designed to power the fight against fraud and abuse. The new enhancements offer enhanced safeguards for user accounts against abuse throughout their entire lifecycle and provide advanced protection against account opening abuse, account takeover attacks and other ...

Shares in F5 Inc. rose more than 10% in late trading today after the application security firm reported earnings and revenue beats in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and forecast a better-than-expected first-quarter revenue outlook. For the quarter that ended on Sept. 30, F5 reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.67, up from $3.50 per share in the ...

Information technology service and consulting company NTT DATA Corp. today announced an expanded partnership with cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks Inc. that helps enterprises safeguard their digital infrastructure from emerging cybersecurity threats. The expanded partnership sees the introduction of NTT DATA’s Managed Extended Detection Response service, a new service that offers continuous threat monitoring, detection ...

Networking company Extreme Networks Inc. today announced new features within ExtremeCloud Universal ZTNA, the company’s identity-based network access solution that simplifies and strengthens network security across remote and campus environments. The new features include enhanced capabilities to reduce shadow IT risks by automating the identification of private applications and tracking user access. The enhancements allow information ...