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Fortanix and Versasec partner to enhance cryptographic security for regulated industries
Multicloud security firm Fortanix Inc. today announced a new partnership with identity and access management provider Versasec AB that will help organizations protect cryptographic processes, maintain the integrity of their credentials and avoid the risks associated with key exposure. The collaboration seeks to address the challenge global institutions have in migrating master keys from hardware security modules. HSMs ...
Nerdio expands Manager for MSP platform to include full Microsoft 365 management
Azure Virtual Desktop management company Nerdio Inc. today announced an expansion of its Nerdio Manager for MSP platform with new capabilities that extend beyond Azure Virtual Desktop to include full Microsoft 365 management. Described as delivering new “Modern Work” features, the new capabilities transform Nerdio Manager into a comprehensive Microsoft cloud management suite that allows ...
Google’s Big Sleep AI model sets world first with discovery of SQLite security flaw
Google LLC revealed today that it has uncovered a previously unknown vulnerability using artificial intelligence, a claimed world first that could mark the beginning of AI being used at the forefront of security vulnerability detection. The vulnerability, a buffer overflow issue in SQLite, was uncovered using a large language model called “Big Sleep,” a collaboration ...
Ransomware gang demands ransom payment in Schneider Electric data breach: baguettes
French multinational digital automation and energy firm Schneider Electric SE has been breached and had data stolen, but the ransom payment those behind the theft are demanding is not money. It’s baguettes. Lots of baguettes. Exactly when the breach took place is unclear, but claims that the company had been breached first appeared on X ...
City of Columbus acknowledges data theft after lawsuit against security researcher
The City of Columbus, Ohio, has confessed that the details of over 500,000 individuals were stolen in a cyberattack, but only after filing a lawsuit against a security researcher who disclosed that the data had been stolen. The strange story starts in July when the city was targeted in a ransomware attack. The city claimed ...
Palantir shares surge over 12% on strong earnings and raised revenue outlook
Shares in Palantir Technologies Inc. rose more than 12% in late trading today after the big-data analytics company reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue in its fiscal third quarter and raised its full-year outlook. For the quarter that ended on Sept. 30, Palantir reported adjusted earnings per share of 10 cents, up from seven cents per share ...
JFrog report highlights critical security flaws in machine learning platforms
A new report out today from software supply chain company JFrog Ltd. reveals a surge in security vulnerabilities in machine learning platforms, highlighting the relative immaturity of the field compared with more established software categories. The report digs into various vulnerabilities in open-source machine learning projects discovered by JFrog’s researchers, with a focus on server-side risks. One ...
White-noise apps exploited in major audio ad fraud schemes, report finds
A report released today by digital media software firm DoubleVerify Holdings Ltd. warns that white-noise apps are being exploited in a growing trend of audio ad fraud. White-noise apps generate continuous sounds across a wide range of frequencies to mask background noise, helping users relax, focus or sleep better. They’re growing in popularity: Muck Ruck analysis ...
Israeli fintech company Melio hits $2B valuation with $150M raised for B2B payment expansion
Israeli fintech company Melio Solutions Inc. announced today that it has raised $150 million in a new late-stage funding round on a $2 billion valuation to fuel its growth through strategic partnerships and enhance its accounts payable and receivable platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2018, Melio offers a digital payment platform designed ...
Israeli AI security startup Noma launches with $32M to secure the ‘Data and AI Lifecycle’
Israeli artificial intelligence enterprise security startup Noma Security Inc. today launched and announced that it has raised $32 million in funding to enhance its end-to-end AI security platform and grow its customer base. Founded in 2023, Noma offers end-to-end security solutions tailored to the “Data and AI Lifecycle,” the process of developing, deploying and managing ...









